Episode 21 explains the nature of ignorance in terms of superimposing of qualities mutually on Self and body continues

Episode 19 explains the nature of ignorance in terms of superimposing of qualities mutually on Self and body

Final two verses discussing the method of Vichara or discrimination is taken up in this episode.

Further discussion for identifying the nature of discrimination for achieving the qualities of an apt aspirant

Continuing the discussions on the methods of identifying the nature of discrimination.

In this episode the nature of Vichara or discrimination is being discussed

Episode enumerating the need to emancipation and the necessity of discrimination through verses 9 to 11

Verse 9 explain the type of desire the aspirant should possess for getting free from the pangs of life and its troubles. This episode summarises the six fold personality traits that are must for a true aspirant explained from verse 6 to 9.

In this episode the 7th Verse explains the Uparati or forbearance as an attitude to dealings with the world. Verse 8 is dealing with Sraddha and Samadhanam, acceptance of the instructions and quietude of the mind. Verse 9 is introduced which conveys the burning desire to quench the pangs of life and its problems

In this episode the Verses 5,6 &7 are taken up. Verse 5 deals in Viveka or discrimination between permanent and transient. Verse 6 explains the first two of the six fold personality traits that are required for an aspirant viz. Sama and Dama controls of both external and internal senses. While the 7th Verse explains the Uparati or forbearance as an attitude to dealings with the world.