Srimad Bhagavad Gita Shloka 14.3

“My womb is the great Brahma; in it, I place the seed; thence arises all beings, O Bharata.”
Key Teaching: Krishna’s primal nature and seed create all beings.
Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga.
Description:
Krishna describes His primal nature (great Brahma) as the womb, where He places the seed, giving rise to all beings. This verse, continuing 14.2, addresses Arjuna’s quest (2.9, 13.1). The themes of guidance, as Krishna explains creation, Jnana Yoga, as he emphasizes cosmic knowledge, and Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, as he points to transcendence, are central.

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna’s awe of Krishna’s divinity (11.9–46) aligns with this cosmic role, contrasting Duryodhana’s ignorance (1.3–11). The teaching aligns with Jnana Yoga (7.4–5), detailing Krishna’s creative power, and builds on liberation (14.2). Krishna introduces the gunas’ role in creation.

Philosophically, the verse reveals Krishna as the cosmic source, a theme refined with teachings on His higher nature (7.5). Arjuna’s path is clarified by understanding creation’s origin. The Gita’s focus on Moksha Sannyasa Yoga underscores transcendence through knowledge. The verse connects to teachings on Krishna’s supremacy (7.7).

Sanjaya’s narration ensures objective clarity. This verse serves as a metaphor for life’s origin, where Krishna’s power creates. Krishna’s teaching prepares readers to recognize divine creation, aligning with moksha. The cosmic role resonates with Arjuna’s vision of Krishna’s universal form.