Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 4 verse 6
Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga

The Eternal Takes Form · A Mystery of Grace

अजोऽपि सन्नव्ययात्मा भूतानामीश्वरोऽपि सन् । प्रकृतिं स्वामधिष्ठाय सम्भवाम्यात्ममायया ।।6।।

ajo 'pi sann avyayātmā bhūtānām īśvaro 'pi san prakṛtiṃ svām adhiṣṭhāya sambhavāmy ātma-māyayā

Meaning

"Although I am unborn and My essence is imperishable, and though I am the Lord of all beings, I still manifest through My own divine power, governing My nature."

Explanation

Krishna begins his famous teaching on divine incarnation, explaining how the eternal takes form within time.

Today's Life Lesson

Trust that something greater than yourself can meet you exactly where and how you need it, in this very moment.

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