Chapter 10 - Vibhooti Yoga


Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God



The tenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Vibhooti Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna reveals Himself as the cause of all causes. He describes His various manifestations and opulences in order to increase Arjuna's Bhakti. Arjuna is fully convinced of Lord's paramount position and proclaims him to be the Supreme Personality. He prays to Krishna to describe more of His divine glories which are like nectar to hear.


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Verse 8


I am the origin of all; everything moves on owing to Me. Realizing thus, the wise ones, filled with fervour, adore Me.

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Verse 9


With minds fixed on Me, with lives dedicated to Me, enlightening each other, and always speaking of Me, they derive satisfaction and rejoice.

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Verse 10


To them who are ever devoted and worship Me with love, I grant that possession of wisdom by which they reach Me.

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Verse 11


Out of compassion for them alone, I, residing in their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the luminous lamp of Knowledge.

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Verse 12


Arjuna said: You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme Light, the supreme Sanctifier.

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Verse 13


All the sages as also the divine sage Narada, Asita, Devala and Vyasa [Although Narada and the other sages are already mentioned by the words 'all the sages', still they are named separately because of their eminence. Asita is the father of Devala.] call You the eternal divine Person, the Primal God, the Birth-less, the Omnipresent; and You Yourself verily tell me (so).

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