24. How many among the gods and men, have been reborn to the cares of the world, owing to the demerit of their past action; and I myself though fraught with knowledge and reason, am obliged to lead a life of the rájasa-sátwika kind (owing to my interference in society).
25. It is by your ignorance of the Supreme, that you behold the vast extension of the world; but by considering it rightly you will soon find all this to be but the One Unity.
NOTES ON THE SURANIKA, SÁTWIKA &C.
1. The Vidhyanika; is the sphere of the eternal laws of God, presided over by Brahmá, who is thence styled the Vidhi or dispensator of the laws of the creation of the mundane system.
2. The Suranika; is the sphere of the Supernatural powers or the divine agencies, governing and regulating the management of created nature. This is the angelic sphere of deities.
3. Naráníka; is the sphere of human being, consisting also of the subordinate orders of beings, placed under the dominion of man. This is the sublunary sphere wherewith we are concerned.
4. The Sátwika; are righteous men, endued with the quality of goodness.
5. The Rájasika; is the body politic, guided by the laws of society.
6. The Támasika; is the ignorant rabble, and infatuated people.