10. Infinite Manifestations of God

Vibhūti Yog

BG 10.23

Among the forces of vitality, I am the force of life. To the heathens and godless, I am the lord of wealth. Of the elements, I am fire, and of the mountains, I am Mount Meru.

रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम्
वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम्

  • rudrāṇāṁ — amongst the Rudras

  • śhaṅkaraśh — Shiva

  • chāsmi — and I am

    • cha — and

    • asmi — I am

  • vitteśho — celestial gods of wealth and treasure

  • yakṣha-rakṣhasām — amongst the celestial beings and demons

    • yakṣha — celestial being

    • rakṣhasām — amongst the demons

  • vasūnāṁ — amongst the Vasus

  • pāvakaśh — fire, Agni

  • chāsmi — and I am

    • cha — and

    • asmi — I am

  • meruḥ — Mount Meru

  • śhikhariṇām — amongst the mountains

  • aham — I am

...10.18

Krishna replied: Indeed, I shall tell you of the most prominent among my divine manifestations, for there is no end to their extent.

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I am the self, seated in the heart of all beings. I am the beginning, middle, and end for them all.

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Of all the creative powers, I am the creator. Of all the luminous bodies, I am the radiant sun. Of the winds, I am the whirlwind, and among the stars, I am the moon.

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Of the scriptures, I am the hymns. Among the gods, I am Indra. Of the senses, I am the mind, and of all living beings, I am the consciousness within.

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Among the forces of vitality, I am the force of life. To the heathens and godless, I am the lord of wealth. Of the elements, I am fire, and of the mountains, I am Mount Meru.

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Chapter 10, Verse 23