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Bhagavad Gita 18.18
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Sanskrit
ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं परिज्ञाता त्रिविधा कर्मचोदना।करणं कर्म कर्तेति त्रिविधः कर्मसंग्रहः
Transliteration
jñānaṁ jñeyaṁ parijñātā tri-vidhā karma-chodanā
karaṇaṁ karma karteti tri-vidhaḥ karma-saṅgrahaḥ
karaṇaṁ karma karteti tri-vidhaḥ karma-saṅgrahaḥ
Synonyms
jñānam: knowledge;
jñeyam: the objective of knowledge;
parijñātā: the knower;
tri: vidhā — of three kinds;
karma: of work;
codanā: the impetus;
karaṇam: the senses;
karma: the work;
kartā: the doer;
iti: thus;
tri: vidhaḥ — of three kinds;
karma: of work;
saṅgrahaḥ: the accumulation .;
English Meaning
Knowledge, the object of knowledge, and the knower are the three factors that motivate action; the senses, the work and the doer are the three constituents of action.
Life Theme
Duty and Surrender
Life Application
Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.