Gita 18.13
पञ्चैतानि महाबाहो कारणानि निबोध मे।
साङ्ख्ये कृतान्ते प्रोक्तानि सिद्धये सर्वकर्मणाम्॥
pañcaitāni mahā-bāho kāraṇāni nibodha me sāṅkhye kṛtānte proktāni siddhaye sarva-karmaṇām
"Learn from Me, O mighty-armed, these five causes as declared in the Sankhya philosophy for the accomplishment of all actions."
What This Means:
Krishna begins teaching about the five factors needed for any action to happen, according to the ancient Sankhya philosophy.
Going Deeper:
Krishna shifts to Sankhya analysis to help Arjuna understand action philosophically. 'Kritanta' can mean conclusion or Vedanta - indicating this is established doctrine. Understanding these five causes removes the false notion 'I alone am the doer,' which is the root of bondage. This prepares Arjuna for battle without ego.
How To Apply This:
When you understand that many factors contribute to any outcome, you naturally become humbler about success and less devastated by failure.
Key Sanskrit Terms:
Sankhya= philosophical analysis, enumeration schoolKarana= cause, factorSiddhi= accomplishment, success