(There are many conscious beings but only a single nature.)

The 24 principles of nature:

1. primal nature (consisting of 3 gunas or strands)

2. impersonal intellect (buddhi)

3. ego, the principle of individuation

4.sense mind

(grouping together:)

The three gunas:

• sattva (clarity and intelligence)
• rajas (action and passion)
• tamas (obscurity and inertia)