The individual, spiritual "jiva-atma" (embodied soul) is the life force or consciousness within a living entity. The "jivas" are not created, and are distinctly different from the created unconscious matter. The "gunas" in their manifest state of matter, cover the "jivas" in various ways based on each "jiva's" "karma" and impressions. This material covering of matter allows the "jivas" to interact with the material sense objects that make up the material universe, such as their temporary material bodies, other conscious bodies, and unconscious objects.