Sankhya Kārika
Karika 20
tasmāttatsaṁyōgādacētanaṁ cētanāvadiva liṅgam। guṇakartr̥tvē ca tathā kartēva bhavatyudāsīnaḥ ॥20॥
Therefore, by its union, the body without spirit gets recognized as living and with spirit. Because of Purusha's indifferent and lethargic nature, he gets recognized as a doer, though qualities are the instruments.
It is critical to recognize the indifferent and lethargic nature of purusha as a defect and the cause of it recognizing itself as an instrument.

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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय। ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति: ॥ - बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद् 1.3.28
"Ōm! Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality. Let there be peace, peace, and peace. Ōm!" - Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

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