Inconceivable potency” in terms of creation and destruction — Now Krishna after explaining His role in maintenance, explains His relationships with creation and destruction
Under the will of the Supreme Lord, all the material manifestations are automatically created and annihilated again and again
a) “At the end of millennium” – This indicates the time of Brahma’s death
At this time all energy is wound up in the Lord Himself
At manifestation – He expands Himself in material energy (Ref. Chandogya Upanisad:
“Bahu syam” — “I become many”) b) Refutes the modern concept of evolution –
Modern concept: There is gradual evolution of species, from one to another, beginning from creation
Our Understanding of evolution based on this purport – All species of life are created immediately along with the universe at the beginning of creation (and not one after another); based on desires and past deeds of living entities c) If Krishna as Paramesvara is aloof, then how does material world continue – This is answered as:
“Supreme will” is always present – Everything is definitely under Supreme will of the Lord
Because “He enters as three Vishnu forms into the Mahat-tattva to create”
But no direct involvement of the Lord – He does not Himself create or destroy but:
Material nature acts by His desire – Term “automatically manifested (avasam) ”. In Text 9.8 points out to Krishna’s detachment, which implies Krishna has no direct involvement but acts through material nature
“Basis of Creation” – Creation takes place to accommodate inclinations or the desires of the various living entities