As detailed in Chapter 37, the same divine principle (Brahman) pervades all of creation, from the highest creator down to a blade of grass. However, a soul deluded by ignorance fails to see this unity. When this universal principle is combined with worldly adjuncts, or 'upadhis,' it appears as if it is not Brahman. This ignorance fosters a sense of separation, leading one to think, "Parabrahman is different from me; I am something else." The text explicitly states that anyone who holds this knowledge of difference is always subject to death, causing the cycle of worldly existence (Samsara) to turn eternally behind them.
How does ignorance cause a person to misperceive reality and remain trapped in the cycle of Samsara, as explained in Chapter 37?
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