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But the mode of departure at death is common to both till they enter on their respective ways.

But the mode of departure at death is common to both till they enter on their respective ways.

== ज्ञानमार्गः कर्ममार्गः च ॥ Jnana Marga and Karma Marga ==

== ज्ञानमार्गः कर्ममार्गः च ॥ Jnana Marga and Karma Marga ==

One important question raised is who traverses which path? What kind of actions leads one on either of these paths? Do all beings take either one of these paths? Answers to such questions is given extensively in Brahmasutras and Upanishads.  

One important question raised is who traverses which path? What kind of actions leads one on either of these paths? Do all beings take either one of these paths? Answers to such questions are given extensively in Brahmasutras and Upanishads.  

* The BrihadAraNyaka (6.2.15 and 6.2.16) says that those who meditate on the Panchagni's (five fires), Satya or Brahman reach the world of Hiranyagarbha (brahmaloka) eventually by the path of the gods. This is the Jnanamarga.

* The बृहदारण्यकोपनिषद् ॥ Brhadaranyaka-Upanishad (6.2.15 and 6.2.16) says that those who meditate on the Panchagni's (five fires), Satya or Brahman reach the world of हिरण्यगर्भः ॥ Hiranyagarbha (brahmaloka) eventually by the path of the gods. This is the Jnanamarga.

* Those who perform yajnas, give away gifts, and undergo penances, eventually reach the world of chandra (moon), by the path of the ancestors. The path of the manes is clearly identified as those who take up the karma marga, not necessarily karma yoga which involves giving up the fruits of actions. As such, those who take the path of the  manes and reach the world of chandra will have to be reborn on the  earth after their merits have been exhausted. (See above Chan. Upan. 5.10.7)

* Those who perform yajnas, give away gifts, and undergo penances, eventually reach the world of chandra (moon), by the path of the ancestors. The path of the manes is clearly identified as those who take up the karma marga, not necessarily karma yoga which involves giving up the fruits of actions. As such, those who take the path of the  manes and reach the world of chandra will have to be reborn on the  earth after their merits have been exhausted. (See above Chan. Upan. 5.10.7)

* Those who do take neither the path of the gods nor the path of ancestors are reborn as insects, moths, mosquitoes, etc. and lead a lowly existence on earth (See above Chan. Upan. 5.10.8).

* Those who do take neither the path of the gods nor the path of ancestors are reborn as insects, moths, mosquitoes, etc. and lead a lowly existence on earth (See above Chan. Upan. 5.10.8).

* As per Brahmasutras (4.2.7) there is no departure for the knower of Nirguna Brahman. His Pranas are absorbed in Brahman.<ref name=":0" />

* As per Brahmasutras (4.2.7), there is no departure for the knower of निर्गुणब्रह्मन् ॥ Nirguna Brahman. His प्राणाः ॥ Pranas are absorbed in Brahman.<ref name=":0" />

== भगवद्गीता ॥ Bhagavad Gita ==

== भगवद्गीता ॥ Bhagavad Gita ==

The law of Creation is also explained in the  Bhagavad Gita<ref>[http://bhagavadgita.org.in/Chapters Shrimad Bhagavadgita]</ref> (VIIth & VIIIth Chapters) and in the third chapter of Yajna chakra. Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that the Ultimate Reality has to be realised in both aspects, transcendent as well as immanent. The Yogi who realizes both has nothing more to know.<ref name=":3" />

The law of Creation is also explained in the  Bhagavad Gita<ref>[http://bhagavadgita.org.in/Chapters Shrimad Bhagavadgita]</ref> (VIIth & VIIIth Chapters) and in the third chapter of Yajna chakra. Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that the Ultimate Reality has to be realised in both aspects, transcendent as well as immanent. The Yogi who realizes both has nothing more to know.<ref name=":3" />