Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.
Speaking: Chapter 8, Verse 4
Verse 4
Hard VerseThe Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman
Physical nature, which is constantly changing, is called adhibhuta. The universal form of the Lord, which includes all the demigods, like those of the sun and moon, is called adhidaiva. And I, the Supreme Lord, represented as the Supersoul in the heart of every embodied being, am called adhiyajna.
Context & Meaning
The perishable, ever-changing physical world is adhibhūta. The cosmic divine form encompassing all deities is adhidaiva. And the Supreme dwelling within every body as the Inner Witness — that is adhiyajña, and it is Krishna Himself. God is not merely above creation; He is its innermost presence.
Scholar Commentaries
1 commentary · Public domainRamanujacharya
VishishtadvaitaThe Lord reveals Himself as adhiyajña — the inner ruler of all sacrifice — dwelling in the heart of every embodied soul. Every act of worship, every ritual, every sacrifice ultimately reaches the One who resides within.