Bhagavad Gita 9.8 – Sloka Meaning Structured Notes
Verse
prakṛtiṁ svām avaṣṭabhya
visṛjāmi punaḥ punaḥ
bhūta-grāmam imaṁ kṛtsnam
avaśaṁ prakṛter vaśāt
Meaning
| Sanskrit Word | Meaning | ||
| prakṛtim | material nature | ||
| svām | of My personal | ||
| avaṣṭabhya | entering into | ||
| visṛjāmi | I create | ||
| punaḥ punaḥ | again and again | ||
| bhūta-grāmam | all the cosmic manifestations | ||
| imam | this | ||
| kṛtsnam | complete | ||
| avaśam | automatically | ||
| prakṛteḥ vaśāt | by the control of material nature | ||
Translation
“The whole cosmic order is under Me. By My will it is manifested again and again, and by My will it is annihilated at the end.”
Aim
“The whole cosmic order is under Me. By My will it is manifested again and again, and by My will it is annihilated at the end.”
Objective questions
- To know who controls the cosmic order.
- To understand how creation takes place again and again.
- To identify what causes beings to manifest repeatedly.
- To recognize Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy over material nature.
Application in Life
“The whole cosmic order is under Me. By My will it is created again and again, and by My will it is annihilated.”
- Cultivates accountability – our lives unfold under higher laws, not chance.
- Builds faith in divine order – the universe is not chaotic but under God’s supervision.
- Inspires responsible living – actions matter because they shape our rebirths.
Simple Take Away
The cosmic order is not random; it is governed by Kṛṣṇa. Again and again, He manifests creation through material nature, which works under His supreme will.
