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All the worldly objects are mortal. All the
things, which come into being, are bound to
become extinct some day. Death is inalienable
from birth. The world is in constant movement.
The animates and the inanimates, all are given
to change, are transitional. The word `jagat in
Sanskrit literally means 'one which constantly
moves'. Nothing lasts forever in the world. Lord
Krishna explains to Arjuna : God is present in
all the animates and inanimates. He is
immortal. He is eternal. One of his names
ttsf, i.e. who survives, signifies this quality of
God. It is He who creates, maintains and
finally destroys this world. God has four
functions to perform. Firstly, He creates the
world. No man or woman, howsoever great,
can make such a colourful and varied world
as God. Secondly, he preserves and maintains
it. No other power than God can maintain
such a vast expanse of earth, ocean and sky.
Thirdly, He finally reduces this world to
nothing. Within minutes and seconds this