On account of the Soul's Supremacy over the principles that originate from Nature he is said to partake of the nature of those principles. On account also of his agency in the matter of creation, he is said to possess the quality of creation. On account of his agency in the matter of Yoga, he is said to possess the quality of Yoga. For his Supremacy over those particular principles know by the name of Nature, he is said to possess the character of Nature.
कर्तृत्वाच्चापि सर्गाणां सर्गधर्मा तथोच्यते। कर्तृत्वाच्चापि योगानां योगधर्मा तथोच्यते॥ कर्तृत्वात् प्रकृतीनां च तथा प्रकृतिधर्मिता॥