10. Infinite Manifestations of God

Vibhūti Yog

BG 10.25

Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu. Among the words, I am the single-syllable Om. Among the offerings, I am the silent prayer. Among all immovable things, I am the Himalayas.

महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम्
यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः

  • maharṣhīṇāṁ — among the great seers

  • bhṛigur — Bhrigu

  • ahaṁ — I

  • girām — amongst chants

  • asmyekam — I am the singular

    • asmi — I am

    • ekam akṣharam — the syllable Om

  • akṣharam — syllable Om

  • yajñānāṁ — of sacrifices

  • japa-yajño — austerity of repetition of God's name

    • japa — repetition of the name of God

    • yajño — sacrifice, austerity

  • ’smi — I am

  • sthāvarāṇāṁ — amongst immovable things

  • himālayaḥ — the Himalayas

...10.23

Among the priests, I am Brhaspati, priest of the gods. Among the generals, I am Skanda, and of the reservoirs of water, I am the mighty ocean.

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Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu. Among the words, I am the single-syllable Om. Among the offerings, I am the silent prayer. Among all immovable things, I am the Himalayas.

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Of the trees, I am the sacred fig tree. Among the divine seers, I am Narada. Among the heavenly singers, I am Chitraratha. Among the sages, I am Kapila.

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Of the horses, I am Uccaihsravas, born of nectar. Among elephants, I am Airavata, and among men, I am their king.

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Chapter 10, Verse 25