Chapter 9 Verse 7-8
Rāja Vidyā Yog
सर्वभूतानि कौन्तेय प्रकृतिं यान्ति मामिकाम्। कल्पक्षये पुनस्तानि कल्पादौ विसृजाम्यहम्।।9.7।। प्रकृतिं स्वामवष्टभ्य विसृजामि पुनः पुनः। भूतग्राममिमं कृत्स्नमवशं प्रकृतेर्वशात्।।9.8।।
sarva-bhūtāni kaunteya prakṛitiṁ yānti māmikām kalpa-kṣhaye punas tāni kalpādau visṛijāmyaham prakṛitiṁ svām avaṣhṭabhya visṛijāmi punaḥ punaḥ bhūta-grāmam imaṁ kṛitsnam avaśhaṁ prakṛiter vaśhāt
Word Meanings
| sarva-bhūtāni | all living beings |
| kaunteya | Arjun, the son of Kunti |
| prakṛitim | primordial material energy |
| yānti | merge |
| māmikām | my |
| kalpa-kṣhaye | at the end of a kalpa |
| punaḥ | again |
| tāni | them |
| kalpa-ādau | at the beginning of a kalpa |
| visṛijāmi | manifest |
| aham | I prakṛitim |
| svām | my own |
| avaṣhṭabhya | presiding over |
| visṛijāmi | generate |
| punaḥ punaḥ | again and again |
| bhūta-grāmam | myriad forms |
| imam | these |
| kṛitsnam | all |
| avaśham | beyond their control |
| prakṛiteḥ | nature |
| vaśhāt | force |
Translation
All beings, O Arjuna, go into My Nature at the end of a Kalpa; I send them forth again at the beginning of the next Kalpa. Animating My Nature, I again and again send forth all this multitude of beings, helpless under the force of Nature.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
These verses teach that life moves in great cycles. At the end of a cosmic period all beings return to the divine source, and at the next beginning the same source brings them forth again. Nothing permanent is lost—creation and dissolution are part of a repeating pattern.
They also say the Lord works through Nature (prakṛti). The living world follows natural laws and rhythms that act with a force of their own. Most beings are carried along by these forces and do not fully see the source behind them.
Spiritually, the passage invites us to see both the world’s changeability and the deeper reality that sustains it. Recognizing that endings and beginnings are natural helps us stay steady. True freedom comes from knowing the inner self that is not only a victim of changing circumstances but also connected to a larger source.
Life Application
- When you face loss or change, remind yourself it is part of a larger cycle—allow grief, then open to new possibilities.
- Do your duties with care but avoid clinging to outcomes; focus on right effort rather than total control.
- Build a simple habit (breathing, short prayer, or mindful pause) to connect with something larger than daily ups and downs.
Reflection Question
What one attachment can I gently release today, trusting a larger flow beyond my control?