Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 42
Sāṅkhya Enumeration of Tattvas, Distinction of Puruṣa–Prakṛti, and the Mechanics of Birth and Death
इन्द्रियायनसृष्ट्येदं त्रैविध्यं भाति वस्तुनि । बहिरन्तर्भिदाहेतुर्जनोऽसज्जनकृद् यथा ॥ ४२ ॥
indriyāyana-sṛṣṭyedaṁ trai-vidhyaṁ bhāti vastuni bahir-antar-bhidā-hetur jano ’saj-jana-kṛd yathā
Parce que le mental, demeure des sens, a créé l’identification au corps, la variété matérielle triple —élevé, moyen et bas— paraît comme présente au sein même de la réalité de l’âme. Ainsi le soi engendre la dualité extérieure et intérieure, tel un homme donnant naissance à un fils mauvais.
The wealth, beauty, strength, intelligence, fame and detachment of different bodies are considered to be excellent, normal or inferior according to the material situation. The spirit soul acquires a particular body and thus judges himself and others to be high, middle or low class according to their material situation. Actually, the eternal soul exists beyond material duality but falsely mistakes the material situation to be his own. The words asaj-jana-kṛd yathā are significant. A father may by nature be peaceful, but because his bad son gets into trouble the father is forced to defend his son and consider his son’s enemies to be enemies of the entire family. Thus the bad son implicates the father in troublesome conflicts. Similarly, the spirit soul has no intrinsic problems, but by creating a false identification with the material body the soul becomes involved in the happiness and distress of the body. With this verse the Lord summarizes His discussion of the difference between the body and the soul.
FAQs
In 11.22.42, Krishna explains that the sense-paths make one perceive a threefold variety and divisions like “inside” and “outside,” even though reality is one.
Krishna is giving Uddhava analytical (Sankhya) understanding so he can detach from sense-based misperception and see the underlying unity of the Self and the Supreme.
Notice how judgments formed through the senses (status, appearance, possessions) create separation; practice remembering the soul in all beings and reduce unhealthy association that reinforces superficial divisions.