Bhagavad Gita 18.19

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Sanskrit

ज्ञानं कर्म च कर्ता च त्रिधैव गुणभेदतः।प्रोच्यते गुणसंख्याने यथावच्छृणु तान्यपि

Transliteration

jñānaṁ karma cha kartā cha tridhaiva guṇa-bhedataḥ
prochyate guṇa-saṅkhyāne yathāvach chhṛiṇu tāny api

Synonyms

jñānam: knowledge;

karma: work;

ca: also;

kartā: worker;

ca: also;

tridhā: of three kinds;

eva: certainly;

guṇa: bhedataḥ — in terms of different modes of material nature;

procyate: are said;

guṇa: saṅkhyāne — in terms of different modes;

yathā: vat — as they are;

śṛṇu: hear;

tāni: all of them;

api: also .;

English Meaning

According to the three different modes of material nature, there are three kinds of knowledge, action and performer of action. Now hear of them from Me.

Life Theme

Duty and Surrender

Life Application

Doing one’s best in responsibilities while accepting outcomes gracefully.

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