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Here, a question arises.
Can a seeker practice both Samkhya Yoga and Karma Yoga simultaneously? If not, why is that the case?
The answer to this question is that, according to a single seeker, it is not possible to practice both Samkhya Yoga and Karma Yoga simultaneously.
The reason is that there is a different perspective assumed in the process of training.
A karma yogi recognizes actions, the fruits of action, God, and oneself as distinct entities. Furthermore, they renounce attachment to the fruits of action and perform all duties for God or as an offering to God.
On the other hand, a Samkhya yogi denies the author consciousness of performing all actions carried out by the mind, senses, and body.
These actions are seen as movements or sensations of the Gunas, which originate from Maya, and they exist only within their respective objects. They remain in the state of identity with divinity that permeates everything and is itself Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss.
A karma yogi sees themselves as the doer of actions. A sankhya yogi does not see it that way.
A Karma Yogi offers their actions to God. A Samkhya Yogi does not even recognize actions performed by the mind and senses without a sense of agency as being actions at all.
The Karma Yogi views God as something separate from oneself. The Samkhya Yogi always sees God as being identical with oneself.
The Karma Yogi recognizes Prakriti and all things that emanate from Prakriti. The Samkhya Yogi does not recognize the existence of anything other than Brahman.
The Karma Yogi acknowledges the existence of karma and its consequences.
On the other hand, a Samkhya yogi does not acknowledge the existence of actions separate from Brahman or their consequences, and they do not consider themselves to be related to such actions.
In this way, the training process and perspective of the two types of seekers are also very different from each other. Therefore, it is said that a single person cannot practice both disciplines simultaneously.
However, just because two paths are different does not mean that the destination is different.
For example, if someone wants to go from India to New York in the United States, if they follow the correct route, whether they head east or west, they can reach the United States.
Similarly, Samkhya Yoga and Karma Yoga proceed along entirely different lines, but a seeker who resolutely pursues either one will quickly reach the highest goal common to both, which is union with God.