Krishna declares Himself the origin and dissolution of the entire universe. Both material and spiritual natures arise from Him. Shankara sees this as establishing Brahman as the sole cause — efficient and material — of all that exists. Ramanuja understands God as the supreme source who creates, sustains, and withdraws the cosmos through His two natures. The bhakti tradition finds in this a reason for total surrender: if everything comes from God and returns to God, then God is the only reliable refuge. Madhva teaches that creation and destruction proceeding from Vishnu's will demonstrates His absolute sovereignty. Abhinavagupta sees creation and dissolution as the rhythmic expansion and contraction of consciousness — Shiva's cosmic breath. Vallabhacharya emphasizes that since Krishna is both origin and end, the world at every stage is pervaded by the divine. Tilak draws the practical conclusion that every action in God's creation participates in cosmic purpose. Vivekananda finds the ultimate basis for unity: a single divine source means all distinctions of caste, creed, and nationality are superficial.