Verse

na ca mat-sthāni bhūtāni
paśya me yogam aiśvaram
bhūta-bhṛn na ca bhūta-stho
mamātmā bhūta-bhāvanaḥ

Meaning

Sanskrit	Meaning
na	never
ca	also
mat-sthāni	situated in Me
bhūtāni	all creation
paśya	just see
me	My
yogam aiśvaram	inconceivable mystic power
bhūta-bhṛt	the maintainer of all living entities
na	never
ca	also
bhūta-sthaḥ	in the cosmic manifestation
mama	My
ātmā	Self
bhūta-bhāvanaḥ	the source of all manifestations

Aim

To understand Krishna’s inconceivable mystic opulence: He maintains everything, pervades all, yet remains detached and transcendental.

Objectives

1. To recognize the apparent contradiction that beings rest in Krishna yet not in Him.
2. To understand what Krishna means by “mystic opulence.”
3. To learn how Krishna maintains all living beings..
4. To realize Krishna’s transcendental position beyond creation
5. To appreciate the uniqueness of Krishna’s relationship with the material world.
6. To know if Krishna a part of the cosmic manifestation

Answers to Objectives

• Contradiction explained → All beings depend on Krishna, yet He is untouched by their existence.

• Mystic opulence → Krishna’s inconceivable ability to pervade all while remaining independent.

• Maintainer of beings → He provides life, energy, and sustenance to all entities.

• Transcendental position → He is not bound or limited by creation; He is its source.

• Unique relationship → Unlike ordinary beings who are affected by surroundings, Krishna remains completely aloof.

• No, He is beyond it; He is the source of all but never bound within creation.

Key Points

• Beings rest in Krishna, but He is not bound by them.
• His opulence is beyond human logic; it is mystic and inconceivable.
• Krishna maintains all living beings constantly.
• He is the source of creation but not subject to creation.
• This verse shows Krishna’s supreme independence and divine mystery.

Application in Life

• Accept that Krishna’s nature cannot be fully grasped by logic, but realized through devotion.
• Remember Krishna as the maintainer of life, giving gratitude daily.
• Develop detachment by learning from Krishna’s example: be in the world but not entangled by it.
• Deepen faith that Krishna is always present, though unseen, sustaining us.
• Meditate on His mystic opulence to grow awe and reverence.

Simple Take Away

Krishna’s mystic opulence is that He sustains all creation, pervades all, yet remains completely independent and transcendental.