According to Chapter 37, the cycle of worldly existence, or Samsara, is perpetuated by a fundamental delusion born of ignorance. The text explains that while the same divine principle pervades everything from the creator down to a blade of grass, a soul deluded by ignorance fails to perceive this unity. This ignorance leads to a sense of separation, expressed in the thought, 'Parabrahman is different from me; I am not that.' The chapter clearly states that he who has such knowledge of difference is always subject to death, which is followed by rebirth, causing the wheel of Samsara to turn eternally behind him.
What does Chapter 37 say about the cycle of birth and death (Samsara) and the role of ignorance in perpetuating it?
📖 Chapter 37