Advaitam and Science

OM, Purnamata purnamitam purnat purnamutachyate, purnasya purnamataye purnamevavasishyate – Bri.Up V.i.1

GITA AT A GLANCE – CHAPTER 10

In this Chapter Bhagavan Sri Krishna Talks about his glories (Vibhuti).  Hence this chapter is called Vibhuti yoga.

Bhagavan Sri Krishna talks about his Vibhuti to Arjuna because he loves Arjuna very much for his straight forward nature.  Bhagavan did not reveal his original nature even to great Rishis and sages but revealed it to Arjuna for his pure nature.  Bhagavan says that he who know my real nature is relieved from all sins and he is undeluded among the mortals.  The positive nature like forgiveness, happiness, wisdom sprout out from Me.  The seven great sages, the famous four Sanat kumaras and many holy men were born from Me directly (mind born).  From them all these creatures were born in this world.  One who know the manifestation secret knows about me and he is in perfect yoga.

Bhagavan says that, I am the source of all and everything evolved from Me.  They should always worship me and meditate on me with this idea in mind and they will be free from all delusions.  I reside in them and I remove their ignorance.

Hearing this Arjuna says, you are praised by all the Rishis, Devas and Vedas as Para Brahman.  Only you know more about yourself.  Now, Arjuna request Bhagavan to talk about His divine glories.

Bhagavan says, Arjuna there is no end to my divine glories however, I will tell you some important glories of mine.

Among the twelve Adityas, I am Vishnu

Among the luminary objects, I am the Sun

Among the Maruts,1 am Marichi

Among the Stars, I am the moon

Among the Vedas, I am the Sama Veda

Among the senses, I am the mind

Among the living beings, I am the intelligence

Among the Rudras, I am the Shankara

Among the seven mountains, I am the Meru

Among the priests, I am Brihaspati

Among the army generals, I am Skanda

Among The lakes (stagnated water bodies), I am the Ocean

Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu

Among the words, I am the syllable OM

Among the Sacrifices, I am the silent repetition of Japa

Among the immovable, I am the Himalayas

Among the trees, I am the peepul tree

Among the perfected sages, I am Kapila

Among the Devine sages, I am sage Narada

Among the lordly elephants, I am Airavata

Among men, I am the king

Among the cows, I am the wish fulfilling Kamadenu

Among the Serpents, I am Vasuki

Among the Nagas, I am Ananta

Among the water-deities, I am Varuna

Among the manes, I am Aryaman

Among the governors, I am Yama

Among the demons, I am Prahlada

Among the great movers, I am the time

Among the beasts, I am the Lion

Among the birds, I am Garuda

Among the warriors, I am Rama

Among the fishes, I am the Shark

Among the streams, I am the Ganga

Among the creation, I am the beginning, middle and the end.

Among the sciences, 1am the science of the self

Among the letters, the alphabets, I am the letter ‘A’

Among the compounds, I am the dual

Among the feminine qualities, I am the fame, prosperity, speech, memory, Intelligence, firmness and forgiveness.

I am the all-devouring death.

Among the meters, I am Gayatri

Among the months, I am Margasisha

Among the seasons, I am the spring

Among the fraudulent, I am gambling

I am the victory, determination

I am the goodness of the good.

Among the Vrishni, I am Vasudeva

Among the Pandavas, I am Arjuna

Among the sages, I am Vyasa

Of those who punish, I am the scepter

I am the victory, statesmanship.

Among the secrets, I am the silence

Among the knowers, I am the knowledge

 

Bhagavan says, it will keep on going like this.  There is no end to my glories.  He tells Arjuna that, whatever is powerful, prosperous and glorious, know that to be a part of my splendor. Bhagavan says that, in a nutshell you can think that I exist or support this whole world by one part of myself.

Bhagavan’s Vibhuti (glories) are more than this; but all cannot be said in a few words. In the next chapter, Bhagavan shows his glories to Arjuna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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