Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 7.6 एतद्योनीनि भूतानि सर्वाणीत्युपधारय
श्लोक 7.6
एतद्योनीनि भूतानि सर्वाणीत्युपधारय ।
अहं कृत्स्नस्य जगतः प्रभवः प्रलयस्तथा ॥
etadyonīni bhūtāni sarvāṇītyupadhāraya |
ahaṃ kṛtsnasya jagataḥ prabhavaḥ pralayastathā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
समझ लो कि सभी प्राणी इन्हीं दोनों प्रकृतियों से उत्पन्न होते हैं। मैं ही संपूर्ण जगत की उत्पत्ति हूँ और मैं ही उसका प्रलय भी।
Meaning in English
Understand that all beings arise from these two natures. I am the origin of the entire universe and also its dissolution.
Bhagavad Gita 7.6 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| एतद्योनीनि | etad-yonīni | having these as their source |
| भूतानि | bhūtāni | beings |
| सर्वाणि | sarvāṇi | all |
| इति | iti | thus |
| उपधारय | upadhāraya | understand |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| कृत्स्नस्य | kṛtsnasya | of the entire |
| जगतः | jagataḥ | universe |
| प्रभवः | prabhavaḥ | origin |
| प्रलयः | pralayaḥ | dissolution |
| तथा | tathā | as well |
Explanation
Understand that all beings arise from these two natures. I am the origin of the entire universe and also its dissolution. Everything comes from the Divine through matter and spirit, and everything returns to it. Nothing stands outside this one source.
Having named the two natures, Krishna draws the conclusion: all beings are born from their union, and since both natures are his, he is the source and end of everything. Shankara says the Lord, through his two prakritis, is the material and efficient cause of the world. Ramanuja reads it as the Lord being the cause of the world, which forms his body. The idea prepares for the famous image of the thread of gems in 7.7.
भावार्थ
समझो कि सब प्राणी इन्हीं दो प्रकृतियों से उत्पन्न होते हैं; मैं ही सम्पूर्ण जगत् की उत्पत्ति और प्रलय का कारण हूँ। जड़ और चेतन दोनों मेरी ही प्रकृतियाँ हैं, इसलिए सब कुछ मुझसे ही आता है और मुझमें ही लौटता है।
Living it today
When you feel small or lost, remember you come from the same source as all that exists; you are part of something whole.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 7.6?
Understand that all beings arise from these two natures. I am the origin of the entire universe and also its dissolution. Everything comes from the Divine through matter and spirit, and everything returns to it. Nothing stands outside this one source.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.6?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 7 (Jnana Vijnana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 7.6 in daily life?
When you feel small or lost, remember you come from the same source as all that exists; you are part of something whole.
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