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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
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.