अध्याय १० - विभूतियोग
Chapter 10 - Vibhūti Yoga
The Opulence of the Absolute
In this chapter, Kṛṣṇa reveals Himself as the cause of all causes. He describes His various manifestations and opulences in order to increase Arjuna's Bhakti. Arjuna is fully convinced of Lord's paramount position and proclaims him to be the Supreme Personality. He prays to Kṛṣṇa to describe more of His divine glories which are like nectar to hear.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 1
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Listen again, O mighty-armed Arjuna. Because you are My dear friend, for your benefit I shall speak to you further, giving knowledge that is better than what I have already explained.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 2
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २
Neither the hosts of demigods nor the great sages know My origin or opulences, for, in every respect, I am the source of the demigods and sages.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 3
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३
He who knows Me as the unborn, as the beginningless, as the Supreme Lord of all the worlds – he only, undeluded among men, is freed from all sins.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 4-5
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ४-५
Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from doubt and delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the senses, control of the mind, happiness and distress, birth, death, fear, fearlessness, nonviolence, equanimity, satisfaction, austerity, charity, fame and infamy – all these various qualities of living beings are created by Me alone.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 6
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ६
The seven great sages and before them the four other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] come from Me, born from My mind, and all the living beings populating the various planets descend from them.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 7
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ७
One who is factually convinced of this opulence and mystic power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 8
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ८
I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 9
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ९
The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about Me.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 10
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १०
To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 11
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ११
To show them special mercy, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 12-13
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १२-१३
Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest, the Absolute Truth. You are the eternal, transcendental, original person, the unborn, the greatest. All the great sages such as Nārada, Asita, Devala and Vyāsa confirm this truth about You, and now You Yourself are declaring it to me.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 14
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १४
O Kṛṣṇa, I totally accept as truth all that You have told me. Neither the demigods nor the demons, O Lord, can understand Your personality.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 15
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १५
Indeed, You alone know Yourself by Your own internal potency, O Supreme Person, origin of all, Lord of all beings, God of gods, Lord of the universe!
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Chapter 10 - Verse 16
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १६
Please tell me in detail of Your divine opulences by which You pervade all these worlds.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 17
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १७
O Kṛṣṇa, O supreme mystic, how shall I constantly think of You, and how shall I know You? In what various forms are You to be remembered, O Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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Chapter 10 - Verse 18
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १८
O Janārdana, again please describe in detail the mystic power of Your opulences. I am never satiated in hearing about You, for the more I hear the more I want to taste the nectar of Your words.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 19
अध्याय १० - श्लोक १९
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Yes, I will tell you of My splendorous manifestations, but only of those which are prominent, O Arjuna, for My opulence is limitless.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 20
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २०
I am the Supersoul, O Arjuna, seated in the hearts of all living entities. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 21
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २१
Of the Ādityas I am Viṣṇu, of lights I am the radiant sun, of the Maruts I am Marīci, and among the stars I am the moon.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 22
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २२
Of the Vedas I am the Sāma Veda; of the demigods I am Indra, the king of heaven; of the senses I am the mind; and in living beings I am the living force [consciousness].
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Chapter 10 - Verse 23
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २३
Of all the Rudras I am Lord Śiva, of the Yakṣas and Rākṣasas I am the Lord of wealth [Kuvera], of the Vasus I am fire [Agni], and of mountains I am Meru.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 24
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २४
Of priests, O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Bṛhaspati. Of generals I am Kārttikeya, and of bodies of water I am the ocean.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 25
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २५
Of the great sages I am Bhṛgu; of vibrations I am the transcendental oṁ. Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names [japa], and of immovable things I am the Himālayas.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 26
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २६
Of all trees I am the banyan tree, and of the sages among the demigods I am Nārada. Of the Gandharvas I am Citraratha, and among perfected beings I am the sage Kapila.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 27
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २७
Of horses know Me to be Uccaiḥśravā, produced during the churning of the ocean for nectar. Of lordly elephants I am Airāvata, and among men I am the monarch.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 28
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २८
Of weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows I am the surabhi. Of causes for procreation I am Kandarpa, the god of love, and of serpents I am Vāsuki.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 29
अध्याय १० - श्लोक २९
Of the many-hooded Nāgas I am Ananta, and among the aquatics I am the demigod Varuṇa. Of departed ancestors I am Aryamā, and among the dispensers of law I am Yama, the lord of death.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 30
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३०
Among the Daitya demons I am the devoted Prahlāda, among subduers I am time, among beasts I am the lion, and among birds I am Garuḍa.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 31
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३१
Of purifiers I am the wind, of the wielders of weapons I am Rāma, of fishes I am the shark, and of flowing rivers I am the Ganges.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 32
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३२
Of all creations I am the beginning and the end and also the middle, O Arjuna. Of all sciences I am the spiritual science of the self, and among logicians I am the conclusive truth.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 33
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३३
Of letters I am the letter A, and among compound words I am the dual compound. I am also inexhaustible time, and of creators I am Brahmā.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 34
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३४
I am all-devouring death, and I am the generating principle of all that is yet to be. Among women I am fame, fortune, fine speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness and patience.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 35
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३५
Of the hymns in the Sāma Veda I am the Bṛhat-sāma, and of poetry I am the Gāyatrī. Of months I am Mārgaśīrṣa [November-December], and of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 36
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३६
I am also the gambling of cheats, and of the splendid I am the splendor. I am victory, I am adventure, and I am the strength of the strong.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 37
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३७
Of the descendants of Vṛṣṇi I am Vāsudeva, and of the Pāṇḍavas I am Arjuna. Of the sages I am Vyāsa, and among great thinkers I am Uśanā.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 38
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३८
Among all means of suppressing lawlessness I am punishment, and of those who seek victory I am morality. Of secret things I am silence, and of the wise I am the wisdom.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 39
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ३९
Furthermore, O Arjuna, I am the generating seed of all existences. There is no being – moving or nonmoving – that can exist without Me.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 40
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ४०
O mighty conqueror of enemies, there is no end to My divine manifestations. What I have spoken to you is but a mere indication of My infinite opulences.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 41
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ४१
Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.
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Chapter 10 - Verse 42
अध्याय १० - श्लोक ४२
But what need is there, Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I pervade and support this entire universe.