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The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose, Vana Parva, Part 1

Note 34 — SECTION CXLV

Kisari Mohan Ganguli translation

Footnote 34

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Each of the three qualities (existence, foulness and ignorance) of prakriti (the passive or material cause of the world) mixing with each of the three corresponding qualities of pradhana (the active or spiritual cause of the world) in various proportions produces the mundane order of things. Thus is proved the eternity of prakriti or nature and is also established the doctrine of duality.

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