Srimad Bhagavad Gita Shloka 14.4

“Whatever forms are produced in any womb, O Kaunteya, the great Brahma is their womb, and I am the seedgiving father.”
Key Teaching: Krishna is the seedgiving father of all forms, with Brahma as the womb.
Theme: Guidance, Jnana Yoga, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga.
Description:
Krishna states that all forms in any womb arise from the great Brahma as the womb, with Him as the seedgiving father. This verse, continuing 14.3, addresses Arjuna’s quest (2.9, 13.1). The themes of guidance, as Krishna elaborates creation, Jnana Yoga, as he emphasizes cosmic knowledge, and Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, as he points to transcendence, are central.

In the Mahabharata, Arjuna’s reverence for Krishna (11.9–46) aligns with this divine role, contrasting Duryodhana’s ignorance (1.3–11). The teaching aligns with Jnana Yoga (7.4–5), reinforcing Krishna’s creative role, and builds on the cosmic womb (14.3). Krishna emphasizes His universal fatherhood.

Philosophically, the verse underscores Krishna’s role in creation, a theme refined with teachings on His nature (7.5). Arjuna’s path is clarified by recognizing Krishna’s divinity. The Gita’s focus on Moksha Sannyasa Yoga emphasizes transcendence through knowledge. The verse connects to teachings on divine supremacy (7.7).

Sanjaya’s narration ensures objective clarity. This verse serves as a metaphor for life’s creation, where Krishna is the source. Krishna’s teaching prepares readers to see divine origins, aligning with moksha. The role resonates with Arjuna’s cosmic vision.