So far in this chapter, Shree Krishna has detailed that His opulence is the source of all the magnificence in nature, and in creating the visible universe he does not deplete Himself. In this verse, He has called Himself
Puruṣhottam,
the Divine Supreme Person who transcends over the material world, which includes both
kṣhar the
perishable and
akṣhar
the imperishable divine souls.
Does that mean the
Puruṣhottam
He has referred to and Lord Shree Krishna Himself are two different entities? To eliminate any such doubts, in this verse, while referring to Himself Shree Krishna has used the term
aham
(I), which is first person singular. He also said that the Vedas and the Smritis have described Him similarly
kṛiṣhṇa eva paro devas taṁ dhyāyet taṁ rasayet taṁ yajet taṁ bhajed
(Gopāl Tāpani Upaniṣhad)
“Lord Krishna is the Supreme Lord. Meditate upon Him, relish the bliss of His devotion, worship Him, and serve Him.”
yo ’sau paraṁ brahma gopālaḥ
(Gopāl Tāpani Upaniṣhad)
“Gopal (Lord Krishna) is the Supreme Being.”
Then the question arises, who are Lord Ram, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, and all the other Gods and Goddesses? They are all different manifestations of the same
Bhagavān
, the Supreme Divine Personality and should not be considered separate.