Chapter 10

Shloka 10.22 “Of the Vedas, I am the Sama Veda; of gods, I am Indra; of senses, I am the mind; in beings, I am consciousness.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the Sama Veda, Indra, mind, and consciousness. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among the Vedas, he is the Sama Veda; among […]

Shloka 10.21 “Of the Adityas, I am Vishnu; of luminaries, the radiant sun; of the Maruts, I am Marichi; among stars, I am the moon.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the foremost among Adityas, luminaries, Maruts, and stars. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that among the Adityas, he is Vishnu; among luminaries, the

Shloka 10.20 “I am the Self in the heart of all beings, O Arjuna; I am the beginning, middle, and end of all beings.” Key Teaching: Krishna is the Self and the beginning, middle, and end of all. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna teaches that he is the Self in the heart of

Shloka 10.19 “Krishna said: Very well, I shall declare My divine glories, O best of Kurus, but only the prominent ones, for My extent is limitless.” Key Teaching: Krishna agrees to describe his prominent divine glories. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Krishna agrees to declare his divine glories, addressing Arjuna as the best of

Shloka 10.18 “Tell me again in detail, O Krishna, Your power and glory; I am never satisfied hearing Your nectarlike words.” Key Teaching: Arjuna seeks more details of Krishna’s power and glory. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Arjuna requests Krishna to describe again in detail his power and glory, as he is never satisfied

Shloka 10.17 “How may I know You, O Yogi, meditating always? In what forms are You to be contemplated, O Blessed Lord?” Key Teaching: Arjuna asks how to know and contemplate Krishna’s forms. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Arjuna asks how he may know Krishna, the supreme Yogi, through constant meditation and in what

Shloka 10.16 “Please tell me in detail Your divine glories, by which You pervade all these worlds.” Key Teaching: Arjuna requests details of Krishna’s divine glories. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Arjuna requests Krishna to describe in detail his divine glories, by which he pervades all worlds. This verse, continuing 10.15, addresses Arjuna’s desire

Shloka 10.15 “You alone know Yourself by Yourself, O Supreme Person, creator, lord, source of beings, God of gods, Lord of the universe.” Key Teaching: Only Krishna knows himself fully as the Supreme Person. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Arjuna declares that only Krishna knows himself by himself, as the Supreme Person, creator, lord,

Shloka 10.14 “All that You tell me, O Krishna, I accept as true; neither gods nor demons know Your manifestation.” Key Teaching: Arjuna accepts Krishna’s words as true, beyond gods and demons. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Arjuna declares that he accepts all of Krishna’s words as true, noting that neither gods nor demons

Shloka 10.13 “All sages, Narada, Asita, Devala, Vyasa, and You Yourself declare You as the eternal, divine Being.” Key Teaching: Sages and Krishna confirm his eternal divinity. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vibhuti Yoga. Description: Arjuna states that sages like Narada, Asita, Devala, Vyasa, and Krishna himself declare him as the eternal, divine Being. This verse, continuing