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Chapter 10 of 18 · 42 verses · Vibhuti Yoga

विभूतियोग

The Yoga of Divine Manifestations

Vibhūti-yoga

Theme: Krishna's glories in creation

Speaker: Krishna

Chapter summary

Arjuna asks Krishna to describe his divine glories. Krishna lists them: among Adityas I am Vishnu, among lights the sun, among Maruts Marichi, among Vedas Sama Veda, among senses the mind, among rivers the Ganga, among mantras the Gayatri, among seasons spring, among lettters the letter A. He is the seed of all that exists.

Key verses

BG 10.20

अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः

I am the Self, O Gudakesha, seated in the hearts of all beings.

BG 10.41

यद्यद्विभूतिमत्सत्त्वं श्रीमदूर्जितमेव वा

Whatever is glorious, beautiful or mighty — know that it springs from a fragment of My splendor.

Central takeaway

See the Divine in everything magnificent — and then beyond it.

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