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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 14

भगवद् गीता अध्याय 18 श्लोक 14

अधिष्ठानं तथा कर्ता करणं च पृथग्विधम्।
विविधाश्च पृथक्चेष्टा दैवं चैवात्र पञ्चमम्।।18.14।।

English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

18.14. The basis, as well as the agent, and diverse instruments, and distinct activity of various kinds and Destiny, which is certainly the fifth [factor].

English Translation of Commentary - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

18.14 See Comment under 18.17

Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 18.14

Adhishthaanam tathaa kartaa karanam cha prithagvidham; Vividhaashcha prithakcheshtaa daivam chaivaatra panchamam.

Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 18.14

adhiṣhṭhānam—the body; tathā—also; kartā—the doer (soul); karaṇam—senses; cha—and; pṛithak-vidham—various kinds; vividhāḥ—many; cha—and; pṛithak—distinct; cheṣhṭāḥ—efforts; daivam—Divine Providence; cha eva atra—these certainly are (causes); pañchamam—the fifth