167. Seed of Existence.
K rishna says, “I am the seed of all existence. There is nothing moving or unmoving that can exist without Me (10.39). There is no end to my divine manifestations. What I have told you is merely an indication of the extent of my opulence” (10.40). He is the seed of existence and in contemporary scientific understanding this seed is called the ‘Big Bang’. Existence is like a massive tree that has grown from a small seed. The fruits of such a tree would find it difficult to comprehend this reality and tend to identify with one branch or another. Similarly, we too tend to identify with one manifestation or another. This leads to divisions and differences we perceive around us. Krishna further says, “Know that in all cases whatever in existence is powerful, glorious and beautiful, ensues from but a spark of My splendour” (10.41). At the ignorance level, when one sees power, brilliance or beauty in others, one might end up with jealousy or a desire to possess them. Alternati...