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Chapter 10 • Verse 15
The Yoga of Divine Glories
MEANING & CONTEXT
Arjuna acknowledges that only Krishna knows Himself. 'Svayam evātmanātmānaṁ vettha'—indeed, You alone know Yourself by Your own internal potency. Krishna knows Himself through His own divine power—not through external means, but through His own nature. 'Puruṣottama'—O Supreme Person. 'Bhūta-bhāvana'—origin of all beings. 'Bhūteśa'—Lord of all beings. 'Deva-deva'—God of gods. 'Jagat-pate'—Lord of the universe. Arjuna acknowledges Krishna with multiple epithets, recognizing His supreme position. This verse emphasizes that Krishna's self-knowledge is complete and comes from within—He doesn't need external validation or understanding. He knows Himself perfectly through His own nature.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that only Krishna knows Himself through His own internal potency. The source knows itself completely from within—not through external means, but through its own nature. When you recognize the source, you recognize that it knows itself perfectly. You don't need to fully understand it—you just need to recognize that it knows itself. The question isn't whether you understand the source fully—it's whether you recognize that the source knows itself. When you recognize this, you trust the source completely, knowing that it knows itself perfectly.
Personal Reflection
Where are you trying to understand the source completely? Do you recognize that the source knows itself? How does recognizing that the source knows itself change your relationship to it?
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