Chapter 10

Shloka 10.32 “Of creations, I am the beginning, middle, and end; of sciences, I am the science of the Self; of debaters, I am logic.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the beginning, middle, end, Selfscience, and logic. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among creations, he is the beginning, middle, and end; among […]

Shloka 10.31 “Of purifiers, I am the wind; of weaponbearers, I am Rama; of aquatics, I am the crocodile; of rivers, I am the Ganga.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the wind, Rama, crocodile, and Ganga among purifiers and entities. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among purifiers, he is the wind; among

Shloka 10.30 “Of Daityas, I am Prahlada; of subduers, I am time; of beasts, I am the lion; of birds, Garuda.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Prahlada, time, the lion, and Garuda. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among Daityas, he is Prahlada; among subduers, time; among beasts, the lion; and among birds,

Shloka 10.29 “Of Nagas, I am Ananta; of aquatics, Varuna; of ancestors, I am Aryama; of controllers, I am Yama.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Ananta, Varuna, Aryama, and Yama. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among Nagas, he is Ananta; among aquatics, Varuna; among ancestors, Aryama; and among controllers, Yama. This verse,

Shloka 10.28 “Of weapons, I am the thunderbolt; of cows, I am Kamadhuk; of procreators, I am Kandarpa; of serpents, Vasuki.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the thunderbolt, Kamadhuk, Kandarpa, and Vasuki. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among weapons, he is the thunderbolt; among cows, Kamadhuk; among procreators, Kandarpa; and among serpents,

Shloka 10.27 “Of horses, I am Uchchaishravas; of elephants, Airavata; of men, I am the king; of weapons, the thunderbolt.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Uchchaishravas, Airavata, the king, and the thunderbolt. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among horses, he is Uchchaishravas; among elephants, Airavata; among men, the king; and among weapons,

Shloka 10.26 “Of trees, I am the Ashwattha; of divine seers, Narada; of Gandharvas, Chitraratha; of perfected ones, Kapila.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the Ashwattha, Narada, Chitraratha, and Kapila. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among trees, he is the Ashwattha; among divine seers, Narada; among Gandharvas, Chitraratha; and among perfected ones,

Shloka 10.25 “Of great sages, I am Bhrigu; of utterances, I am the syllable Om; of sacrifices, I am japa; of immovables, the Himalayas.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Bhrigu, Om, japa, and the Himalayas. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among great sages, he is Bhrigu; among utterances, the syllable Om; among

Shloka 10.24 “Of priests, I am Brihaspati; of generals, I am Kartikeya; of waters, I am the ocean; of knowers, I am Bhrigu.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Brihaspati, Kartikeya, the ocean, and Bhrigu. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among priests, he is Brihaspati; among generals, Kartikeya; among waters, the ocean; and

Shloka 10.23 “Of Rudras, I am Shankara; of Yakshas and Rakshasas, I am Kubera; of Vasus, I am Agni; among peaks, I am Meru.” Key Teaching: Krishna is Shankara, Kubera, Agni, and Meru among divine beings and peaks. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among Rudras, he is Shankara; among Yakshas and