Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 10
Vibhūti-yoga in the Bhāgavata: The Lord’s Manifest Opulences and the Discipline of Control
अहं गतिर्गतिमतां काल: कलयतामहम् । गुणानां चाप्यहं साम्यं गुणिन्यौत्पत्तिको गुण: ॥ १० ॥
ahaṁ gatir gatimatāṁ kālaḥ kalayatām aham gunāṇāṁ cāpy ahaṁ sāmyaṁ guṇiny autpattiko guṇaḥ
Ta là mục tiêu tối thượng của những ai cầu tiến; giữa những người tự chế, Ta là Thời gian. Trong các guna, Ta là sự quân bình; nơi người hiền thiện, Ta là đức hạnh tự nhiên.
FAQs
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa identifies Himself as kāla—Time itself—showing that all measurement, change, and inevitable transformation ultimately rest on Him.
Kṛṣṇa teaches Uddhava how to perceive the Lord everywhere: by recognizing His supreme presence as the essence behind powerful principles like time, destiny, and the balance of the guṇas.
Offer your plans and progress to Kṛṣṇa as the final purpose—letting spiritual intention guide work, learning, and relationships rather than mere restlessness or ambition.