Guest guest Posted March 19, 2003 Report Share Posted March 19, 2003 BHAGAVAD-GITA 18:14 adhisthanam tatha karta karanam ca prthag-vidham vividhas ca prthak cesta daivam caivatra pancamam WORD FOR WORD adhisthanam--the place; tatha--also; karta--the worker; karanam--instruments; ca--and; prthak-vidham--of different kinds; vividhah--various; ca--and; prthak--separate; cestah--the endeavors; daivam--the Supreme; ca--also; eva--certainly; atra--here; pancamam--the fifth. TRANSLATION 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. PURPORT The word adhisthanam refers to the body. The soul within the body is acting to bring about the results of activity and is therefore known as karta, "the doer." That the soul is the knower and the doer is stated in the sruti. Esa hi drasta srasta (Prasna Upanisad 4.9). It is also confirmed in the Vedanta-sutra by the verses jno 'ta eva (2.3.18) and karta sastrarthavattvat (2.3.33). The instruments of action are the senses, and by the senses the soul acts in various ways. For each and every action there is a different endeavor. But all one's activities depend on the will of the Supersoul, who is seated within the heart as a friend. The Supreme Lord is the supercause. Under these circumstances, he who is acting in Krsna consciousness under the direction of the Supersoul situated within the heart is naturally not bound by any activity. Those in complete Krsna consciousness are not ultimately responsible for their actions. Everything is dependent on the supreme will, the Supersoul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Copyright 1983 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Used with permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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