Monday, May 24, 2021

Srimad Bhagavat Gita commentary chapter 18 verse 18

 Chapter 18 verse 18               

“Knowledge, the object of knowledge, and the knower—these are the three factors that induce action. The instrument of action, the act itself, and the doer—these are the three constituents of action.” 

What prompts action of any kind? Three factors prompt action of any kind- Knowledge of why, what, who, when and how to act is the first factor. Without this knowledge an action is not initiated or desired. Second factor is the object of knowledge-for or of what this information for the action intended for- is it for job related task, or for accomplishing something for the family etc., and finally the third factor is the knower of the action itself. Who possess the knowledge of the action and the object of the knowledge?.

There are also 3 factors which constitute the action itself-Instrument of the action, doer and the action itself.

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