Bhagavad Gita
    Chapter 4 · Knowledge and Renunciation of Action

    Verse 13

    Sanskrit Text — Chapter 4, Verse 13

    चातुर्वर्ण्यं मया सृष्टं गुणकर्मविभागशः। तस्य कर्तारमपि मां विद्ध्यकर्तारमव्ययम्।।4.13।।

    Transliteration (IAST)

    chātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛiṣhṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśhaḥ tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhyakartāram avyayam

    Translation

    The system of four stations was created by Me, according to the distinction of Gunas and Karma. Though I am their creator, know Me to be non-agent and immutable.
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