Bhagavad Gita · Jnana Vijnana Yoga — Knowledge and Realisation

Chapter 7, Verse 6

"Bhagavad Gita 7.6" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

7.6 Know that these two (Natures) are the womb of all beings. So I am the source and dissolution of the whole universe.

।।7.6।। यह जानो कि समम्पूर्ण भूत इन दोनों प्रकृतियों से उत्पत्ति वाले हैं। (अत:) मैं सम्पूर्ण जगत् का उत्पत्ति तथा प्रलय स्थान हूँ।।

Explanation

7.6 एतद्योनीनि those of which these two (Prakritis) are the womb? भूतानि beings? सर्वाणि all? इति thus? उपधारय know? अहम् I? कृत्स्नस्य of the whole? जगतः of the world? प्रभवः source? प्रलयः dissolution? तथा also.Commentary These two Natures? the inferior and the superior? are the womb of all beings. As I am the source of these two Prakritis or Natures also? I am the cause of this universe. The whole universe originates from Me and dissolves in Me.In the Brahma Sutras (chapter 1? section 1? aphorism 2) it is said? Janmadyasya yatah meaning that Brahman is that omniscient and omnipotent cause from which proceed the origin? subsistence and dissolution of this world.Just as the mind is the material cause and also the seer (Drashta) for the objects seen in a dream? so also Isvara is the material cause of this world (UpadanaKarana) and also the seer (Drashta). He is also the efficient or the instrumental cause (NimittaKarana). (Cf.XIV.3)

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 7.6 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, verse 6, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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