After having found a description of the ‘good,’ we have herein an equally complete description of the “knowledge” that is ‘passionate’ (Rajasic).

The “knowledge” that recognises plurality, by reason of separateness, is Rajasic in its texture. The “knowledge” of the ‘passionate,’ ever restless in its energy, considers various entities as different from one another; to the Rajasic “knowledge,” the world is an assortment of innumerable types of different varieties; the intellect of such a man perceives distinctions among the living creatures, and divides them into different classes — as the animal, the vegetable and the human kingdoms — as men of different castes, creeds, races, nationalities etc.

WHAT THEN IS THE NATURE OF “KNOWLEDGE” OF THE DULL?

Tu, but; viddhi, know; tat, that; jnanam, knowledge; to be rajasam, originating from rajas; yat, which; sarvesu bhutesu, amidst all things; vetti, apprehends-since knowledge cannot be an agent of hends-since knowledge cannot be an agent of action, therefore the meaning implied is, ‘that, knowledge…through which one apprehends…’-; nana-bhavan, the different entities; prthagvidhan, of various kinds, i.e., those possessing diverse characteristics and different from oneself; prthakrvena, as distinct, as separate in each body.