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1(AIVALYA 191NOTESPerfection is attained when the intellect becomes as pureas the Atman itself. When the soul realises that it is absolutelyindependent and it does not depend on anything else in thisworld, this highest knowledge, Kaivalya, lsolation or perfect independencecomes in. The soul feels that it is ever free, unchanging,immortal, beginningless, endless, infinite, beyondtime, space and causation, full of bliss, peace and knowledge.When the intellect or Sattva is rendered as pure as thePurusha, when it loses all consciousness of action on its ownpart, then its purity is said to be equal to that of the Purusha.The intellect or Sattva is annihilated. Purusha only remains freein His native, pristine divine glory. 'Sattva'means here intellect.Purusha is reflected in intellect. Sattva is the cause for knowledgeand Ahamkara. The intellect attains the same state asthat of Purusha when it becomes absolutely pure and when itremains motionless and when all its functions and activitiesstop completely. ln Sutra ll-25 another means for Kaivalya isgiven.3. Purusha Cognises Through lntellectrur firffi ' {dsfr rgqqq{q : 11-20trEI the seel gRrrrn: intetligence only, {6-3Tfr even thoughpure, yeFT by mental effort, through intellect, 3Ii[W{: cognise,see.Though the seer is pure intelligence only, he cognises ideasthrough intellect.NOTESThe Purusha is an embodiment of intelligence..He is everpure and eternally free. He is always the silent witness of theplay of Prakriti. Through intellect, the Purusha appears as ifseeing, although really he never sees or does anything.The qualities of intellect are superimposed on thePurusha. Just as the real colour of the flower appears on thetransparent crystal, so also the qualities of Buddhi appear on