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Bhagavad Gita 13.32
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Sanskrit
अनादित्वान्निर्गुणत्वात्परमात्मायमव्ययः।शरीरस्थोऽपि कौन्तेय न करोति न लिप्यते
Transliteration
anāditvān nirguṇatvāt paramātmāyam avyayaḥ
śharīra-stho ’pi kaunteya na karoti na lipyate
śharīra-stho ’pi kaunteya na karoti na lipyate
Synonyms
anāditvāt: due to eternity;
nirguṇatvāt: due to being transcendental;
parama: beyond material nature;
ātmā: spirit;
ayam: this;
avyayaḥ: inexhaustible;
śarīra: sthaḥ — dwelling in the body;
api: though;
kaunteya: O son of Kuntī;
na karoti: never does anything;
na lipyate: nor is he entangled .;
English Meaning
Those with the vision of eternity can see that the imperishable soul is transcendental, eternal, and beyond the modes of nature. Despite contact with the material body, O Arjuna, the soul neither does anything nor is entangled.
Life Theme
Self Awareness
Life Application
Reflecting on our thoughts and behaviors to better understand ourselves.