Chapter 10

Shloka 10.42 “But what need is there, O Arjuna, for such detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself, I pervade and support this universe.” Key Teaching: Krishna pervades the universe with a fragment of himself. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that detailed knowledge of his glories is unnecessary, as he pervades […]

Shloka 10.41 “Whatever is glorious, prosperous, or powerful, know that to be a manifestation of a fraction of My splendor.” Key Teaching: All glorious and powerful things are a fraction of Krishna’s splendor. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that whatever is glorious, prosperous, or powerful is a manifestation of a fraction of

Shloka 10.40 “There is no end to My divine glories, O Arjuna; what I have declared is but a fraction of My infinite opulence.” Key Teaching: Krishna’s divine glories are infinite, only partially described. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that there is no end to his divine glories, and his descriptions are

Shloka 10.39 “I am the seed of all beings, O Arjuna; there is no being, moving or unmoving, that exists without Me.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the seed of all beings, moving and unmoving. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that he is the seed of all beings, moving or unmoving, and nothing

Shloka 10.38 “Of punishers, I am the rod; of those seeking victory, I am policy; of secrets, I am silence; of the wise, I am wisdom.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the rod, policy, silence, and wisdom. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among punishers, he is the rod; among those seeking victory,

Shloka 10.37 “Of Vrishnis, I am Vasudeva; of Pandavas, you, Arjuna; of sages, Vyasa; of poets, Ushana.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Vasudeva, Arjuna, Vyasa, and Ushana. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among Vrishnis, he is Vasudeva; among Pandavas, Arjuna; among sages, Vyasa; and among poets, Ushana. This verse, continuing 10.36, addresses

Shloka 10.36 “Of the deceitful, I am gambling; of the splendid, I am splendor; I am victory, effort, and the goodness of the good.” Key Teaching: Krishna is gambling, splendor, victory, effort, and goodness. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among the deceitful, he is gambling; among the splendid, splendor; and he

Shloka 10.35 “Of hymns, I am Brihatsama; of meters, Gayatri; of months, Margashirsha; of seasons, the flowerbearing spring.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Brihatsama, Gayatri, Margashirsha, and spring. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among hymns, he is Brihatsama; among meters, Gayatri; among months, Margashirsha; and among seasons, spring. This verse, continuing 10.34,

Shloka 10.34 “I am alldevouring death and the origin of all to come; of feminine qualities, I am fame, prosperity, speech, memory, intelligence, firmness, and patience.” Key Teaching: Krishna is death, future origins, and feminine qualities like fame and speech. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that he is alldevouring death, the origin

Shloka 10.33 “Of letters, I am the letter A; of compounds, the dual; I am imperishable time; of creators, I am Brahma.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the letter A, dual compound, time, and Brahma. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among letters, he is A; among compounds, the dual; among time, imperishable;