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Chapter 9 • Verse 5
The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna reveals the paradox of His divine yoga (aishvaram yogam): 'Na ca mat-sthani bhutani'—and yet (na ca), beings (bhutani) do not rest in Me (mat-sthani). 'Pashya me yogam aishvaram'—behold (pashya) My (me) divine yoga (aishvaram yogam). 'Bhuta-bhrin na ca bhuta-sthah'—I am the maintainer of beings (bhuta-bhrit), yet I am not (na ca) situated in them (bhuta-sthah). 'Mama atma bhuta-bhavanah'—My Self (mama atma) is the creator of beings (bhuta-bhavanah). This is the divine mystery: He creates and maintains all beings, yet He is not limited by them. He is the source, yet He transcends. This is the Supreme's yoga—the mystery of how He relates to creation.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
The Supreme's divine yoga is a mystery: He creates and maintains all beings, yet He is not limited by them. He is the source, yet He transcends. This is the divine mystery: how the Supreme relates to creation without being limited by it. Beings do not rest in Him in the sense of being identical to Him, yet He is their creator and maintainer. He is not situated in them, yet His Self creates and maintains them. Understanding this transforms your perspective: you're created and maintained by the Supreme, yet He is not limited by you. He is the source, yet He transcends.
Personal Reflection
Do you understand the Supreme's divine yoga—creator and maintainer yet transcendent? Are you recognizing that you're created and maintained by the Supreme, or are you thinking you're independent? What is the relationship between the Supreme and creation?
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