A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c11.49

v1.c11.49

The purpose of this exposition on the parallels between loka¹²¹ and puruṣa is that it leads to true knowledge (satyā buddhiḥ), consisting of the realization that cosmos and self are identical¹²² (5.7). Attachment (pravṛtti) is the main cause of all kinds of affliction (upaplava), while detachment (nivṛtti) leads to their cessation (uparama).¹²³ This true knowledge is based on the insight that loka and puruṣa are identical (5.8).