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# Material Nature

Kapiladeva then began a technical explanation of the material elements and energies of the Lord.

_Sankhya_ philosophy helps the living entity cut his knot of attachment to the temporary world by breaking down the various constituents of material nature and removing its superficial allure. Although a devotee knows _bhakti_ is supreme, he utilises such philosophical analysis to fortify his detachment and disinterest in the objects of material enjoyment.

Kapiladeva explained the union and interaction between the Supreme enjoyer (_purusa_), material nature (_prakrti_) and the living being (_jiva_). He then delineated a breakdown of the elements of _prakrti_, the universal egg and its various coverings, and then described the Universal Form. On a practical level, Kapiladeva discussed the qualities one should cultivate for spiritual success, how to intensify one’s spiritual practice and the rarity of liberation and spiritual perfection.
