10. Infinite Manifestations of God

Vibhūti Yog

BG 10.29

Among the snakes, I am the python Ananta. Among the water deities, I am Varuna. Of the departed ancestors, I am Aryama, father of fathers. Among those who govern this world, I am the god of death.

अनन्तश्चास्मि नागानां वरुणो यादसामहम्
पितृ़णामर्यमा चास्मि यमः संयमतामहम्

  • anantaśh — Anant

  • chāsmi — and I am

    • cha — and

    • asmi — I am

  • nāgānāṁ — amongst snakes

  • varuṇo — celestial god of the ocean

  • yādasām — amongst aquatics

  • aham — I

  • pitṝīṇām — amongst the departed ancestors

  • aryamā — Aryama

  • chāsmi — and I am

    • cha — and

    • asmi — am

  • yamaḥ — the celestial god of death

  • sanyamatām — amongst dispensers of law

  • aham — I

...10.27

Of the weapons, I am the thunderbolt. Among the cows, I am their ancestral mother Kamadhenu. I am the passion that drives one to procreate, and among the serpents, I am the cobra Vasuki.

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Among the snakes, I am the python Ananta. Among the water deities, I am Varuna. Of the departed ancestors, I am Aryama, father of fathers. Among those who govern this world, I am the god of death.

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Of the demons, I am Prahlada, and among times, I am time itself. Among animals, I am the lion, and among birds, I am the eagle Garuda.

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Of the purifiers, I am the wind. Of those who bear weapons, I am king Rama. I am the crocodile among fish, and among rivers, I am the Ganga.

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Chapter 10, Verse 29