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

Translation

And yet everything that is created does not rest in Me. Behold My mystic opulence! Although I am the maintainer of all living entities and although I am everywhere, I am not a part of this cosmic manifestation, for My Self is the very source of creation

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

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.