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Verse 18.14

अधिष्ठानं तथा कर्ता करणं च पृथग्विधम्।विविधाश्च पृथक्चेष्टा दैवं चैवात्र पञ्चमम्।।18.14।।

adhiṣhṭhānaṁ tathā kartā karaṇaṁ cha pṛithag-vidham vividhāśh cha pṛithak cheṣhṭā daivaṁ chaivātra pañchamam

Meaning

It's like, the body, the ego (the doer), the senses, the different functions, and the higher power—that's five things.

Commentary

Okay, so like, here's the lowdown on these five things. First up, the body—it's, like, the main base, the vibe check. It's where all the feels live, you know? Happiness, sadness, that whole shebang. The soul, it's all about experiencing stuff through the body. Then there's the ego, the 'doer,' the one taking credit for everything. It's like, the soul's all, 'I did that!' even though it's really nature doing its thing. Next, we got the senses—hearing, seeing, all that. And finally, the presiding deity, like the sun and other gods, making sure everything runs smoothly. It's all about the energy flow, the synergy. If any of these are missing, nothing's happening.