The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret

Krishna reveals the cycle of creation and dissolution: 'Sarva-bhutani kaunteya prakritim yanti mamikam'—all beings (sarva-bhutani), O Arjuna (kaunteya), enter into My material nature (prakritim mamikam yanti). 'Kalpa-kshaye punas tani kalpadau visrijamy aham'—at the end of a cycle (kalpa-kshaye), again (punas), I (aham) create them (tani visrijami) at the beginning of a cycle (kalpadau). This is the cosmic cycle: creation, maintenance, dissolution, and recreation. All beings dissolve into material nature (prakriti), then the Supreme creates them again. This isn't destruction—it's transformation. The cycle continues eternally, revealing the Supreme's power over creation and dissolution.