सर्वभूतानि कौन्तेय प्रकृतिं यान्ति मामिकाम् | कल्पक्षये पुनस्तानि कल्पादौ विसृजाम्यहम् || 7 || प्रकृतिं स्वामवष्टभ्य विसृजामि पुन: पुन: | भूतग्राममिमं कृत्स्नमवशं प्रकृतेर्वशात् || 8 || |
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“Under My control, again and again, Prakriti brings forth all living beings, who are helpless and bound by Her.”
Commentary: “Prakriti” refers to the primal, unmanifested, and dynamic aspect of nature or the material world. It is the source of all material existence and is characterized by the three gunas: Sattva (goodness), Rajas (passion), and Tamas (ignorance).. Lord Krishna explains the cyclic nature of creation and dissolution and His role as the Creator. He states that all beings, encompassing every living entity, enter His divine Nature, or Prakriti, at the beginning of a cosmic cycle and dissolve in Her at the end of the cycle.
The term “Bhūtagrāmam,” refers to the totality of all living beings. Lord Krishna explains that this entire creation is dependent on and subject to the control of Prakriti. It highlights the temporary and transient nature of the material world, where beings are bound by the cycles of birth and death.
At the beginning of a new cycle, Lord Krishna, as the supreme Creator, re-creates all beings once again. He asserts His authority and power over Nature by creating and withdrawing the entire multitude of living beings with the influence of Prakriti.
Human beings are helpless, subject to the influence of the material world and its inherent qualities (gunas). They are bound by the laws of nature and the cycle of birth and death (samsara). They are entangled in the material world and are subject to desires, attachments, and the consequences of their actions (karma). This bondage is seen as a fundamental aspect of the human condition.