Shloka 19
The Appearance of Lord Viṣṇu (Kṛṣṇa) and the Divine Exchange with Yoga-māyā
त्वत्तोऽस्य जन्मस्थितिसंयमान् विभो वदन्त्यनीहादगुणादविक्रियात् । त्वयीश्वरे ब्रह्मणि नो विरुध्यते त्वदाश्रयत्वादुपचर्यते गुणै: ॥ १९ ॥
tvatto ’sya janma-sthiti-saṁyamān vibho vadanty anīhād aguṇād avikriyāt tvayīśvare brahmaṇi no virudhyate tvad-āśrayatvād upacaryate guṇaiḥ
O Lord, learned scholars say that creation, maintenance, and destruction are performed by You, yet You remain changeless and unaffected by the modes of nature.
As stated in the Vedas:
FAQs
It teaches that the Lord is intrinsically nirguṇa—beyond material modes and change—yet the guṇas are spoken of in relation to Him only because the universe, where guṇas operate, rests upon Him as its ultimate shelter.
Because the Lord does not act under material necessity; His mere supremacy and will sustain the cosmos. The world’s functions proceed by His power, while He remains unchanged and transcendental.
It encourages seeing changing circumstances as dependent on a higher, steady foundation—cultivating devotion and inner stability by taking shelter of the unchanging Supreme rather than being ruled by the shifting modes of nature.