Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.8 प्रकृतिं स्वामवष्टभ्य विसृजामि पुनः पुनः
श्लोक 9.8
प्रकृतिं स्वामवष्टभ्य विसृजामि पुनः पुनः ।
भूतग्राममिमं कृत्स्नमवशं प्रकृतेर्वशात् ॥
prakṛtiṃ svāmavaṣṭabhya visṛjāmi punaḥ punaḥ |
bhūtagrāmamimaṃ kṛtsnamavaśaṃ prakṛtervaśāt ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अपनी प्रकृति का सहारा लेकर मैं प्रकृति के वश में पड़े इस सारे प्राणी समुदाय को बार-बार उत्पन्न करता हूँ।
Meaning in English
Taking hold of my own nature, I bring forth again and again this whole multitude of beings, who are helpless under the sway of nature.
Bhagavad Gita 9.8 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रकृतिम् | prakṛtim | nature |
| स्वाम् | svām | my own |
| अवष्टभ्य | avaṣṭabhya | taking hold of, governing |
| विसृजामि | visṛjāmi | I send forth |
| पुनः पुनः | punaḥ punaḥ | again and again |
| भूतग्रामम् | bhūta-grāmam | the multitude of beings |
| इमम् | imam | this |
| कृत्स्नम् | kṛtsnam | entire |
| अवशम् | avaśam | helpless |
| प्रकृतेः वशात् | prakṛteḥ vaśāt | under the sway of nature |
Explanation
Taking hold of my own nature, I send forth again and again this whole multitude of beings, which is helpless under the power of nature. God releases the world, but the shape of each life follows its own past. It is a ceaseless cycle.
Krishna explains how creation happens: he governs his own prakriti, and through it the beings appear. They are avasha, not free, because their births are shaped by nature and by the karma they carry, as 8.19 said. Shankara explains the helplessness as the power of ignorance and past tendencies. Ramanuja links it to the karmic impressions of each soul. The verse balances God's sovereignty with the law of karma: God releases beings, but the shape of each life follows its own past.
भावार्थ
अपनी प्रकृति को वश में करके मैं प्रकृति के अधीन होने से परवश हुए इस सम्पूर्ण प्राणी-समुदाय को बार-बार रचता हूँ। प्राणी अपने कर्म-संस्कारों के कारण परवश रहते हैं। यह चक्र निरन्तर चलता रहता है।
Living it today
Much of what shapes us comes from habits formed earlier. Notice where you act out of compulsion, and slowly build freedom there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.8?
Taking hold of my own nature, I send forth again and again this whole multitude of beings, which is helpless under the power of nature. God releases the world, but the shape of each life follows its own past. It is a ceaseless cycle.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.8?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.8 in daily life?
Much of what shapes us comes from habits formed earlier. Notice where you act out of compulsion, and slowly build freedom there.
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