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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 15.13

Krishna sustains, illuminates and gives remembrance

गामाविश्य च भूतानि धारयाम्यहमोजसा ।

पुष्णामि चौषधी: सर्वा: सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मक: ॥ १३ ॥

gām āviśya ca bhūtāni

dhārayāmy aham ojasā

puṣṇāmi cauṣadhīḥ sarvāḥ

somo bhūtvā rasātmakaḥ

Translation

I enter into each planet, and by My energy they stay in orbit. I become the moon and thereby supply the juice of life to all vegetables.

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

1The Lord enters each planet and keeps it in orbit by His energy. As the moon, He nourishes all vegetables.
2Prabhupāda explains that the Lord enters every atom and living being. Human life depends on His supply.
3When enjoying food, remember that its nourishment and taste depend on the Supreme Lord.

In the story

Chapter 15, The Yoga of the Supreme Person: krishna sustains, illuminates and gives remembrance.

Theme summary

Recognize Kṛṣṇa as the source of all.

The spiritual concepts this verse connects to.

Key ideas: bhagavān, vibhūti.

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What does BG 15.13 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to krishna’s nature?

Notice something excellent and see it as His opulence.

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