Nature
Accepts sastra but misinterprets
May concoct own philosophy
Normally practices celibacy
Philosophy
This world is false and brahman is truth
Since there is variety and form in this world, the spiritual
world
must
have no variety or form
Krsna’s body, activities and devotional service to Him are
material
Since the Supreme is all-pervading, He cannot be a
person
Goal: to become one with Brahman
Mentality and Attitude
Detached
Usually rejects material world
Fears personal identity (Bg. 4.10)
Restricts self from material enjoyment (Bg.
2.59)
Impure intelligence (BG 7.24)
Rejects guru and deities after liberation
I am God – or everyone is God
Either envious of Krsna or ignorant of Krsna
(BG 9.11)
May realize he is not the body, but is spirit
Action
Tries to understand Brahman through mental speculation
and
study
of the Vedas (Upanisads) distinguishing between matter
and spirit
Performs austerities restricting the senses
May stop physical activities
May perform pancopasana worship
May do mundane welfare work
Progress depends on own endeavor
May meditate on the Supreme Lord in His universal form
(BG 9.15)
Result
He merges into Brahman (sayujyamukti)
Bhagavad Gita 12.5 Chart No.19