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Chapter 9 • Verse 7
The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna reveals the cycle of creation and dissolution: 'Sarva-bhutani kaunteya prakritim yanti mamikam'—all beings (sarva-bhutani), O Arjuna (kaunteya), enter into My material nature (prakritim mamikam yanti). 'Kalpa-kshaye punas tani kalpadau visrijamy aham'—at the end of a cycle (kalpa-kshaye), again (punas), I (aham) create them (tani visrijami) at the beginning of a cycle (kalpadau). This is the cosmic cycle: creation, maintenance, dissolution, and recreation. All beings dissolve into material nature (prakriti), then the Supreme creates them again. This isn't destruction—it's transformation. The cycle continues eternally, revealing the Supreme's power over creation and dissolution.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
All beings enter into material nature at the end of a cycle, and the Supreme creates them again at the beginning of another cycle. This isn't destruction—it's transformation. The cycle continues eternally, revealing the Supreme's power over creation and dissolution. Understanding this transforms your perspective: you're not destroyed—you're transformed. The cycle continues, revealing the eternal nature of the Supreme. This is the cosmic cycle: creation, maintenance, dissolution, and recreation. Nothing is lost—everything is transformed.
Personal Reflection
Do you understand the cycle of creation and dissolution? Are you afraid of endings, or do you see them as transformation? What is the relationship between creation and dissolution?
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