Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 5 verse 14
Chapter 5 · Karma Sanyasa Yoga

Nature's Own Laws · Understanding Cause and Effect

न कर्तृत्वं न कर्माणि लोकस्य सृजति प्रभुः । न कर्मफलसंयोगं स्वभावस्तु प्रवर्तते ।।14।।

na kartṛtvaṃ na karmāṇi lokasya sṛjati prabhuḥ na karma-phala-saṃyogaṃ svabhāvas tu pravartate

Meaning

"The Lord does not create the sense of doership, actions, or their fruits for the world; rather, it is one's own nature that brings these about."

Explanation

Krishna clarifies that the Divine doesn't micromanage every action; nature's own laws govern cause and effect.

Today's Life Lesson

Take ownership of your own choices today, understanding that outcomes largely follow from your own nature and effort.

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