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Bhagavad Gita 18.14
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Sanskrit
अधिष्ठानं तथा कर्ता करणं च पृथग्विधम्।विविधाश्च पृथक्चेष्टा दैवं चैवात्र पञ्चमम्
Transliteration
adhiṣhṭhānaṁ tathā kartā karaṇaṁ cha pṛithag-vidham
vividhāśh cha pṛithak cheṣhṭā daivaṁ chaivātra pañchamam
vividhāśh cha pṛithak cheṣhṭā daivaṁ chaivātra pañchamam
Synonyms
adhiṣṭhānam: the place;
tathā: also;
kartā: the worker;
karaṇam: instruments;
ca: and;
pṛthak: vidham — of different kinds;
vividhāḥ: various;
ca: and;
pṛthak: separate;
ceṣṭāḥ: the endeavors;
daivam: the Supreme;
ca: also;
eva: certainly;
atra: here;
pañcamam: the fifth .;
English Meaning
The place of action [the body], the performer, the various senses, the many different kinds of endeavor, and ultimately the Supersoul – these are the five factors of action.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.