Karika 20: The inert looks conscious, the soul like a doer
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Translation
Therefore, due to its association with the soul, the inert subtle body (prakriti) appears as if it is conscious. As a result, even though the three gunas (of prakriti) are the doers, the indifferent soul appears like the doer.
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