Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 13

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 13 (18.13) means: Learn from me, mighty Arjuna, the five causes taught in the wisdom of old for the accomplishing of every action.

Sanskrit

पञ्चैतानि महाबाहो कारणानि निबोध मे।सांख्ये कृतान्ते प्रोक्तानि सिद्धये सर्वकर्मणाम्।।18.13।।

Transliteration

pañchaitāni mahā-bāho kāraṇāni nibodha me sānkhye kṛitānte proktāni siddhaye sarva-karmaṇām

Translation

Learn from me, mighty Arjuna, the five causes taught in the wisdom of old for the accomplishing of every action.

Hindi

हे महाबाहु अर्जुन, हर कर्म को पूरा करने के लिए पुराने ज्ञान में बताए पाँच कारण मुझसे जानो।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 13?

Learn from me, mighty Arjuna, the five causes taught in the wisdom of old for the accomplishing of every action.

Which chapter is verse 18.13 from?

It is verse 13 of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 78 verses in total.

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