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 9, Verse 8
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Verse 8
The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret
The whole cosmic order is under Me. Under My will it is automatically manifested again and again, and under My will it is annihilated at the end.
Context & Meaning
Krishna presides over the entire creative process with absolute sovereignty. Creation flows from His will, not from chance or necessity. The word avaśam — helplessly, without will — describes all beings caught in this cosmic cycle. Only by turning toward the Divine can one step out of this automatic current.