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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13, Verse 32

The Field and the Knower of the Field

अनादित्वान्निर्गुणत्वात्परमात्मायमव्ययः।शरीरस्थोऽपि कौन्तेय न करोति न लिप्यते

anāditvān nirguṇatvāt paramātmāyam avyayaḥ śharīra-stho ’pi kaunteya na karoti na lipyate

What does Bhagavad Gita 13.32 mean?

The Supreme Spirit, O Prince, is without beginning, has no qualities, and is imperishable. Though it is within the body, it does not act, nor is it affected by action.

Word-by-word meaning

anāditvāt—being without beginning · nirguṇatvāt—being devoid of any material qualities · parama—the Supreme · ātmā—soul · ayam—this · avyayaḥ—imperishable · śharīra-sthaḥ—dwelling in the body · api—although · kaunteya—Arjun, the the son of Kunti · na—neither · karoti—acts · na—nor · lipyate—is tainted

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