न च मत्स्थानि भूतानि पश्य मे योगमैश्वरम्। भूतभृन्न च भूतस्थो ममात्मा भूतभावनः
Krishna states that He does not abide in beings, although He is their sustainer and creator.
A wider spiritual perspective can invite humility about how little of life we control. Care for your part in a situation without assuming every event revolves around you.
What can I contribute without needing to control the whole situation?
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How does Krishna describe His divine Yoga power in this teaching on Yoga?
Krishna describes His divine Yoga power as the ability to sustain and create beings without being contained within them.
In Chapter 9, Verse 5, what might it mean when Krishna says, 'My Self is not in them' regarding beings?
This suggests that while Krishna supports and creates all beings, His essence remains transcendent and not limited by the material world.
Why does Krishna mention that He is the 'sustainer and creator' of beings?
Krishna emphasizes His role as the underlying force behind existence, highlighting His omnipotence and the divine nature of His Yoga power.
How can Krishna's statement about not abiding in beings help one understand non-attachment?
It illustrates the concept of being fully engaged in the world and its duties, yet remaining unattached to outcomes or possessions, reflecting Krishna's transcendence above material entanglement.
Nor have beings root in Me; behold My sovereign Yoga! The support of beings, yet not rooted in beings, My Self their efficient cause.