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This entire universe is pervaded by Me, the
unmanifest Brahman. All beings depend on (or remain in) Me (like a chain
depends on gold). I do not depend on them. (See also 7.12) (9.04)
From a Dvaitic or dualistic view point, waves depend on the ocean, the
ocean does not depend on the waves. But, from a Advaitic or
non-dualistic point of view, as stated in verse 9.05 below, the question
of wave abiding in the ocean or the ocean abiding in the wave does not
arise, because there is no wave or ocean. It is water only. Similarly,
everything is a manifestation of Brahman only. (Gita 7.19)
And yet beings, in reality, do not remain in Me. Look at the power of My
divine mystery. Though the sustainer and creator of all beings, I do not
remain in them. (In reality, the chain does not depend on gold; the
chain is nothing but gold. Also, matter and energy are different as well
as non-different). (9.05)
Consider that all beings remain in Me (without any contact or without
producing any effect) as the mighty wind, moving everywhere, eternally
remains in space. (9.06)
All beings merge into My Prakriti at the end of a Kalpa (or a cycle of
4.32 billion years), O Arjuna, and I create (or manifest) them again at
the beginning of the next Kalpa. (9.07)
Using My Prakriti I create, again and again, the entire multitude of
beings that are helpless, being under the control of (the Gunas of)
Prakriti. (9.08)
These acts of creation do not bind Me, O Arjuna, because I remain
indifferent and unattached to those acts. (9.09)
The Prakriti or nature, under My supervision, creates all animate and
inanimate objects; and thus the creation keeps on going, O Arjuna. (See
also 14.03) (9.10)
The ignorant ones, not knowing My supreme natures as the great Lord of
all beings, disregard Me when I assume human form. (9.11)
The ignorant persons having false hopes, false actions, and false
knowledge, possess the delusive (or Taamasika) qualities (See 16.04-18)
of fiends and demons. (9.12)
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