The Yoga of Divine Glories

Krishna reveals His presence in language, time, and creation. 'Akṣarāṇām akāro 'smi'—among letters, I am the letter 'A'. The letter 'A' is the first sound, the source of all other sounds. 'Dvandvaḥ sāmāsikasya ca'—among compound words, I am the dual compound. The dual compound connects two equal elements. 'Aham evākṣayaḥ kālo'—I am also the inexhaustible Time. Time is inexhaustible, eternal. 'Dhātāham viśvatomukhaḥ'—among creators, I am Brahma. Brahma is the creator, facing all directions. This verse shows Krishna as the source of language (letter 'A'), connection (dual compound), time (inexhaustible Time), and creation (Brahma).