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Bhagavad Gita 13.21
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Sanskrit
कार्यकारणकर्तृत्वे हेतुः प्रकृतिरुच्यते।पुरुषः सुखदुःखानां भोक्तृत्वे हेतुरुच्यते
Transliteration
kārya-kāraṇa-kartṛitve hetuḥ prakṛitir uchyate
puruṣhaḥ sukha-duḥkhānāṁ bhoktṛitve hetur uchyate
puruṣhaḥ sukha-duḥkhānāṁ bhoktṛitve hetur uchyate
Synonyms
kārya: of effect;
kāraṇa: and cause;
kartṛtve: in the matter of creation;
hetuḥ: the instrument;
prakṛtiḥ: material nature;
ucyate: is said to be;
puruṣaḥ: the living entity;
sukha: of happiness;
duḥkhānām: and distress;
bhoktṛtve: in enjoyment;
hetuḥ: the instrument;
ucyate: is said to be .;
English Meaning
Nature is said to be the cause of all material causes and effects, whereas the living entity is the cause of the various sufferings and enjoyments in this world.
Life Theme
Self Awareness
Life Application
Reflecting on our thoughts and behaviors to better understand ourselves.