Bhagavad Gita 9.10 – Sloka Meaning Structured Notes
Verse
mayādhyakṣeṇa prakṛtiḥ
sūyate sa-carācaram
hetunānena kaunteya
jagad viparivartate
Meaning
| Sanskrit Word | Meaning | ||
| mayā | by Me | ||
| adhyakṣeṇa | by superintendence | ||
| prakṛtiḥ | material nature | ||
| sūyate | manifests | ||
| sa | both | ||
| cara-acaram | the moving and the nonmoving | ||
| hetunā | for the reason | ||
| anena | this | ||
| kaunteya | O son of Kuntī | ||
| jagat | the cosmic manifestation | ||
| viparivartate | is working | ||
Translation
This material nature, which is one of My energies, is working under My direction, O son of Kuntī, producing all moving and nonmoving beings. Under its rule this manifestation is created and annihilated again and again.
Aim
To understand that material nature does not act independently but works only under the superintendence of Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is the ultimate controller of creation, maintenance, and annihilation.
Objective questions
- To understand who directs material nature.
- To know what prakṛti (material nature) manifests.
- To realize how the cosmic manifestation works.
- To recognize the cycle of creation and annihilation.
Application in Life
- Develop humility by understanding that material nature does not act on its own but under Kṛṣṇa’s supervision.
- Avoid pride in thinking humans control nature; recognize divine orchestration behind everything.
- Cultivate surrender and faith in Kṛṣṇa as the supreme controller of the cosmic order.
- Live responsibly, seeing the world as God’s energy, and engage in service rather than exploitation.
Simple Take Away
Kṛṣṇa created living beings with the system of sacrifices and assigns them according to divine law, maintaining cosmic order and balance.
