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BHAGAVAD-GITA 18:13

 

pancaitani maha-baho

karanani nibodha me

sankhye krtante proktani

siddhaye sarva-karmanam

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

panca--five; etani--these; maha-baho--O mighty-armed one;

karanani--causes; nibodha- just understand; me--from Me; sankhye--in

the Vedanta; krta-ante--in the conclusion; proktani--said;

siddhaye--for the perfection; sarva--of all; karmanam--activities.

 

TRANSLATION

 

O mighty-armed Arjuna, according to the Vedanta there are five causes

for the accomplishment of all action. Now learn of these from Me.

 

PURPORT

 

A question may be raised that since any activity performed must have

some reaction, how is it that the person in Krsna consciousness does

not suffer or enjoy the reactions of work? The Lord is citing Vedanta

philosophy to show how this is possible. He says that there are five

causes for all activities, and for success in all activity one should

consider these five causes. Sankhya means the stalk of knowledge, and

Vedanta is the final stalk of knowledge accepted by all leading

acaryas. Even Sankara accepts Vedanta-sutra as such. Therefore such

authority should be consulted.

 

The ultimate control is invested in the Supersoul. As it is stated in

the Bhagavad-gita, sarvasya caham hrdi sannivistah. He is engaging

everyone in certain activities by reminding him of his past actions.

And Krsna conscious acts done under His direction from within yield no

reaction, either in this life or in the life after death.

 

Copyright 1983 The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International. Used with

permission.

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