Chapter 10

The Opulence of the Absolute

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10.1
The Supreme Lord said: My dear friend, mighty-armed Arjuna, listen again to My supreme word, which I shall impart t

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“na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ
prabhavaṁ na maharṣayaḥ
aham ādir hi devānāṁ
maharṣīṇāṁ ca sarvaśaḥ”

Neither the hosts of demigods nor the great

sages know My origin, for, in every respect, I am
the source of the demigods and the sages

10.3
He who knows Me as the unborn, as the beginningless, as
the Supreme Lord of all the worlds-he, undeluded among
men, is freed from all sins

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The seven great sages and before them the four other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] are born o

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etāṁ vibhūtiṁ yogaṁ ca
mama yo vetti tattvataḥ
so 'vikalpena yogena
yujyate nātra saṁśayaḥ

He who knows in truth this glory and power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt.

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ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo
mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate
iti matvā bhajante māṁ
budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ

I am the source of all spiritual and

material worlds. Everything emanates
from Me. The wise who know this
perfectly engage in My devotional service
and worship Me with all their hearts.

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 10.9
mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā
bodhayantaḥ parasparam
kathayantaś ca māṁ nityaṁ
tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca

The thoughts of My pure

devotees dwell in Me, their
lives are surrendered to Me,
and they derive great
satisfaction and bliss
enlightening one another
and conversing about Me.”

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 10.10
teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ
bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam
dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ
yena mām upayānti te

To those who are

constantly devoted and
worship Me with love, I give
the understanding by which
they can come to Me

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teṣām evānukampārtham
aham ajñāna-jaṁ tamaḥ
nāśayāmy ātma-bhāvastho
jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā

Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their

hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of
knowledge the darkness born of ignorance.”

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arjuna uvāca
paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma
pavitraṁ paramaṁ bhavān
puruṣaṁ śāśvataṁ divyam
ādi-devam ajaṁ vibhum
āhus tvām ṛṣayaḥ sarve
devarṣir nāradas tathā
asito devalo vyāsaḥ
svayaṁ caiva bravīṣi me

You are the primal God, transcendental and original, and You are the unborn and all-perva

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sarvam etad ṛtaṁ manye
yan māṁ vadasi keśava
na hi te bhagavan vyaktiṁ
vidur devā na dānavāḥ

O Kṛṣṇa, I totally accept as truth all that

You have told me. Neither the gods nor
demons, O Lord, know Thy personality

10.15
Indeed, You alone know Yourself by
Your own potencies, O origin of all,
Lord of all beings, God of gods, O
Supreme Person, Lord of the universe!

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“How should I meditate on You? In what various forms are You to be
contemplated, O Blessed Lord?”

10.18
“Tell me again in detail, O Janārdana [Kṛṣṇa], of Your mighty
potencies and glories, for I never tire of hearing Your ambrosial
words.”

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sed Lord said: Yes, I will tell you of My splendorous manifestations, but only of those which are prominent, O Arjuna, for My opulence is
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AM Among
Visnu Adityas
Sun Light
Marici Maruts
Moon Stars
Sama Vedas
Indra Demigods
Mind Senses
Life force Living Beings
Lord Siva Rudras
(Vittesa) Kuvera Yaksas and Raksasas
Brhaspati Preists
Skanda Generals
Ocean Bodies of Water
Bhrgu Sages
AUM Vibrations
Sacrifices Chanting of holy name(Japa)
Himalayas Immovable things
Holy Fig(Asvattha) Trees
Narada Sages of the Demigods
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AM Among
Monarch Men
Vajra Weapons
Surabhi Cows
Kandarpa(Cupid) Procreators
Vasuki Serpents
Ananta Snakes
Varuna Aquatic deities
Aryama Departed ancestors
Yama Dispensers of law
Prahlada Daitya demons
Time Subduers
Lion Beasts
Garuda Birds
Wind Purifiers
Rama Wielders of weapon
Shark Fishes
Ganges Flowing Rivers
Beginning, End and also Middle Creations
Spiritual Science of the Self Sciences
Conclusive truth Logicians
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 AM 10.21-10.38 Among
All devouring death and Generator of all things yet to
-NA-
be

Fame, Fortune, Speech, Memory Intelligence,

Women
Faithfulness and Patience

Brhat Sama Hymns

Gayatri Poetry
Margasira(Nov-Dec) Months
Spring (flower bearing) Seasons
Gambling Cheats
Splendor Splendid
Victory, Adventure -NA-
Strength Strong
Vasudeva Descendants of Vrsni
Arjuna Pandavas
Vyasa Sages
Usana Thinkers
Punishments
Rod of Chastisement

Morality Victory seekers

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Furthermore, O Arjuna, I am the generating seed of all existences.
There is no being-moving or unmoving-that can exist without Me.

10.40
O mighty conqueror of enemies, there is no end to My divine
manifestations. What I have spoken to you is but a mere indication
of My infinite opulences

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 10.41
yad yad vibhūtimat
sattvaṁ
śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā
tat tad evāvagaccha
tvaṁ
mama tejo'ṁśa-
sambhavam

Know that all beautiful,

glorious, and mighty
creations spring from
but a spark of My
splendor

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 10.42
athavā bahunaitena
kiṁ jñātena tavārjuna
viṣṭabhyāham idaṁ kṛtsnam
ekāṁśena sthito jagat

But what need is there, Arjuna,

for all this detailed knowledge?
With a single fragment of Myself I
pervade and support this entire
universe
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 Topics Reference Keywords

Krishna is Unknowable and source of all 10.1 - 10.7 na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ

Pure Bhakti : essence of Bhagavata Gita 10.8-10.11 mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā

Arjuna accepts Krishna’s Supreme position 10.12-10.18 sarvam etad ṛtaṁ manye

Lord Krishna describes His Vibhutis 10.19-10.42 divyā hy ātma-vibhūtayaḥ

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