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Bhagavad Gita 15.13

Krishna says he supports all beings through the earth and nourishes plants as the moon.

गामाविश्य च भूतानि धारयाम्यहमोजसा।
पुष्णामि चौषधीः सर्वाः सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मकः॥

gāmāviśya ca bhūtāni dhārayāmyahamojasā
puṣṇāmi cauṣadhīḥ sarvāḥ somo bhūtvā rasātmakaḥ

Translation

Entering the earth, I hold all beings up by my strength. Becoming Soma, the watery essence of the moon, I nourish every plant.

Hindi

पृथ्वी में प्रवेश करके मैं अपनी शक्ति से सब प्राणियों को धारण करता हूँ, और रसमय सोम चंद्रमा बनकर सभी औषधियों और वनस्पतियों को पुष्ट करता हूँ।

Commentary

Here the divine presence is shown as support and nourishment. The earth holds living beings, and the moon's cool essence ripens plants, both traced to Krishna. In the tradition the moon is Soma, linked with Chandra, and life rests on this quiet feeding. 15.14 moves from the plant to the food inside the body.

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