Chapter 7, Verse 6
एतद्योनीनि भूतानि सर्वाणीत्युपधारय | अहं कृत्स्नस्य जगत: प्रभव: प्रलयस्तथा ॥
etad-yonīni bhūtāni sarvāṇīty upadhāraya | ahaṁ kṛtsnasya jagataḥ prabhavaḥ pralayas tathā
"Understand thus that all things (sentient and insentient) have these as their source. I am the origin as also the end of the whole Universe."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.6 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.6 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this pivotal verse, Lord Krishna declares Himself as the ultimate cause of all existence. He explains that all created beings find their origin in the union of His two energies: the lower (material/insentient) and the higher (spiritual/sentient). By using the words 'Prabhava' (origin) and 'Pralaya' (dissolution), Krishna clarifies that the universe is not just a random occurrence but a manifestation of His power that begins and ends within Him. Like a string holding beads, or a womb giving life, He is the fundamental substrate of the cosmos.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 7.6?
Understand thus that all things (sentient and insentient) have these as their source. I am the origin as also the end of the whole Universe.