How Īśvara 'acquires' jīva-ness, is explained in two ways through the theory of reflected consciousness- pratibimbavāda, and the theory of conditioned consciousness- Avacchedavāda. This episode further expounds beautifully on the two powers of Māyā, the veiling power- āvaraṇaśakti, and the projecting power- vikṣepaśakti.