Chapter 18: Conclusionमोक्षसंन्यासयोग
18:15
“Whatever action a person undertakes with body, speech, or mind—whether right or wrong—these five are its causes.”
Sanskrit
शरीरवाङ्मनोभिर्यत्कर्म प्रारभते नरः | न्याय्यं वा विपरीतं वा पञ्चैते तस्य हेतवः ||
Transliteration
śarīra-vāṅ-manobhir yat karma prārabhate naraḥ nyāyyaṁ vā viparītaṁ vā pañcaite tasya hetavaḥ
Commentary
All actions—physical, verbal, or mental, whether proper or improper—arise from these five factors. Understanding this reduces ego's false claim to be the sole cause.
Chapter 18
Conclusion