Under My guidance, this material energy creates all animate and inanimate forms, O son of Kunti. As a result, the material world undergoes the cycles of creation, maintenance, and dissolution. Description As explained in the previous verse, God does not personally engage in creating life forms. Instead, His various energies and appointed souls carry out …
O conqueror of wealth, none of these actions affect or bind Me. I remain a neutral observer, always detached from them. Description The material energy is inherently inert and insentient, lacking consciousness, the source of life. How, then, does it create such a wondrous world? The Ramayan clarifies: “By God’s truth, the insentient Maya appears …
Just as the powerful wind, moving everywhere, is always situated within the sky, similarly, all living beings are always situated in Me. Description Shree Krishna addresses the question of where living beings go during mahāpralaya (the great dissolution). As explained in previous verses, creation, maintenance, and annihilation follow a cyclical process. At the end of …
This entire cosmic creation is pervaded by My unmanifest form. All living beings reside in Me, yet I am not confined within them. Description Shree Krishna uses the term *mat sthāni* (“all living beings rest in Me”) repeatedly from verses 4 to 6, emphasizing that all beings are inseparable from Him, even as they traverse …
And yet, living beings do not reside in Me. Behold the mystery of My divine energy! Though I am the Creator and Sustainer of all beings, I remain unaffected by them and untouched by material nature. Description In addition to the two energies mentioned earlier—Maya Shakti (material energy) and Jiva Shakti (soul energy)—there is a …
This entire cosmic creation is pervaded by My unmanifest form. All living beings reside in Me, yet I am not confined within them. Description Vedic philosophy rejects the notion of God as a detached creator observing the world from afar. Instead, it emphasizes God’s all-pervading presence, as stated in the Upanishads: God resides in every …
O vanquisher of foes! Those who lack faith in this path cannot reach me. Instead, they remain trapped in the cycle of birth and death, returning to this world repeatedly. Description In the final verse of this chapter, Shree Krishna emphasizes that yogis who follow the path of light achieve results far greater than those …
This knowledge is the supreme science and the deepest of all secrets. It sanctifies those who embrace it, offering direct realization. It aligns with dharma, is simple to practice, and grants eternal benefits. Description In the final verse of this chapter, Shree Krishna emphasizes that yogis who follow the path of light achieve results far …
The Supreme Lord said: O Arjun, since you are free from envy toward Me, I will reveal to you this most confidential knowledge and wisdom. By understanding it, you will be liberated from the sufferings of material existence. Description At the outset of this discourse, Shree Krishna highlights the qualification necessary to absorb the teachings …
Yogis who understand this secret earn far greater merit than those who perform Vedic rituals, study the Vedas, carry out sacrifices, practice austerities, or give in charity. These yogis ultimately attain the Supreme Abode. Description In the final verse of this chapter, Shree Krishna emphasizes that yogis who follow the path of light achieve results …
