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"Once again, O mighty-armed Arjuna, listen to My supreme instruction. Out of my love for you, I shall speak beneficial words with the intention of your well-being." | |
“The celestial gods and even the great sages do not fully comprehend My divine nature and origin. For I am the source and beginning of not only the gods but also the great sages in all respects.” | |
“One who understands Me as the unborn, beginningless, and supreme controller of the entire universe, such a person, free from delusion, is freed from all sins among human beings.” | |
“Intelligence, knowledge, non-delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, self-control, calmness, happiness, distress, birth, death, fear, and fearlessness - these various qualities arise from Me as modifications of My consciousness.” | |
“Seven great sages existed before, as did Primeval Four and fourteen Manus. They were born from My mind and are the progenitors of this world's population.” | |
"He who truly understands in essence this divine manifestation of Mine and its yoga, becomes firmly united with it without any doubt." | |
"I am the source of all beings; everything proceeds from Me. Understanding this, the wise with minds absorbed in Me, worship Me with loving devotion." | |
"With their minds fixed on Me, their lives dedicated to Me, enlightening one another and constantly speaking of Me, they find contentment and delight in Me." | |
"To those who are constantly devoted and who worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me." | |
"Out of compassion for them, I, residing in their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge." | |
"O Arjuna, both by your physical form and by your words, you have perplexed me. Even the wise are perpetually immersed in the meditation of Me, with minds and lives wholly dedicated to Me." | |
"O Kesava, I believe all that You have said to be true. O Lord, neither the gods nor the demons fully comprehend Your divine manifestation." | |
You Yourself, O Supreme Person, know Yourself by Your own Self. O Source of all beings, O Lord of the universe, O God of gods." | |
"Please tell me in detail of Your divine manifestations, by which You pervade all these worlds. How should I meditate on You? In what forms are You to be contemplated, O Lord?" | |
"Please explain to me again in detail Your divine powers and glories, O Janardana (Krishna). For, I am never satiated by hearing about Your immortal manifestations." | |
"Indeed, O best of the Kurus, I shall describe to you some of My divine manifestations, for there is no end to the extent of My divine glories." | |
"I am the soul, O Arjuna, situated within the hearts of all living beings. I am the beginning, the middle, and the end of all beings." | |
"Among the twelve Adityas, I am Vishnu; among luminous objects, I am the radiant sun. Among the Maruts, I am Marichi, and among the stars, I am the moon." | |
"Among the Vedas, I am the Sama Veda; among the gods, I am Indra. Among the senses, I am the mind, and among living beings, I am consciousness." | |
"I am Shankara among the Rudras, I am Kubera among the Yakshas and Rakshasas. Among the Vasus, I am Agni, and among the mountains, I am Meru, the king." | |
"Know me, O Arjuna, as the chief among priests, Brihaspati. Among the generals, I am Skanda (Kartikeya), and among bodies of water, I am the ocean." | |
"Among the great sages, I am Bhrgu; among words, I am the one syllable 'Om.' Among sacrifices, I am the sacrifice of silent repetition (japa); among immovable objects, I am the Himalayas." | |
"Among all trees, I am the Ashvattha (sacred fig tree); among the sages, I am Narada; among the celestial musicians, I am Chitraratha; among the perfected beings, I am Kapila the sage." | |
"Among horses, know me to be Ucchaihshravas, born from the nectar; among elephants, I am Airavata; and among humans, I am the king." | |
"Among weapons, I am the thunderbolt (Vajra); among cows, I am the wish-fulfilling cow (Kāmadhenu); among progenitors, I am Kāma, the god of love; among serpents, I am Vasuki." | |
"And among the nagas (serpents), I am Ananta; among the aquatic beings, I am Varuna; among the ancestors, I am Aryama; and among the controllers, I am Yama." | |
"And among the demons, I am Prahlada; among the reckoners of time, I am Time itself; among the animals, I am the king of beasts; and among birds, I am Garuda, the son of Vinata." | |
"Among the purifiers, I am the wind; among wielders of weapons, I am Lord Rama; among fish, I am the shark; and among rivers, I am the Ganges." | |
"Among creations, I am the beginning, the end, and the middle, O Arjuna. Among sciences, I am the knowledge of the self, and among debates, I am the logical conclusion." | |
"Among letters, I am the letter 'A,' and among compound words, I am the dual compound. I am also the eternal time, the all-devouring death, and I am the ultimate source of everything." | |
"I am all-devouring death, and I am the origin of future beings. Among feminine qualities, I am fame, prosperity, speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness, and forgiveness." | |
"Among the hymns of the Sama Veda, I am the Brihat-sama, and among meters, I am the Gayatri. Among the months, I am Margashirsha, and among seasons, I am the flower-bearing spring." | |
"Among deceptive practices, I am the game of dice (gambling). Among the radiant, I am the splendor. I am victory, I am determination, and I am the goodness of the virtuous." | |
"Among the Vrishnis, I am Vasudeva. Among the Pāndavas, I am Arjuna. Among the sages, I am Vyāsa, and among poets, I am Usana (Shukracharya)." | |
"I am the rod of those who punish; I am the righteousness of those desiring victory; among secrets, I am silence, and among the wise, I am knowledge." | |
"O Arjuna, I am the seed of all beings. There is no being, moving or non-moving, that can exist without Me." | |
"There is no end to My divine manifestations, O Arjuna. This is just a brief description to give you an idea of My infinite opulences." | |
"Know that whatever possesses power, brilliance, or extraordinary attributes, it arises from a mere spark of My splendor." | |
"Or what is the need for you to know this vast array of detailed knowledge, O Arjuna? With a single fragment of Myself, I pervade and support this entire universe." |