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Chapter 10 • Verse 24
The Yoga of Divine Glories
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna continues enumerating manifestations in various roles and elements. 'Purodhasāṁ ca mukhyaṁ māṁ viddhi pārtha bṛhaspatim'—among priests, O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Brihaspati. Brihaspati is the guru of the gods, the teacher of wisdom. 'Senānīnām ahaṁ skandaḥ'—among generals, I am Skanda (Kartikeya), the commander-in-chief of the gods. 'Sarasām asmi sāgaraḥ'—among bodies of water, I am the ocean. This verse shows Krishna as the best in guidance (Brihaspati among priests), leadership (Skanda among generals), and vastness (ocean among waters). Each represents the source manifesting as excellence in different roles and elements.
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Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that Krishna is Brihaspati among priests (wisdom), Skanda among generals (leadership), and the ocean among waters (vastness). When you recognize the source in roles and elements, you see differently. You don't see wisdom, leadership, or vastness as separate from the source—you recognize the source manifesting as the best in each. The question isn't whether these roles and elements exist—it's whether you recognize the source in them. When you recognize the source in roles and elements, you see the source manifesting as excellence in guidance, leadership, and vastness.
Personal Reflection
Where are you recognizing the source in roles and elements? Do you see wisdom, leadership, or vastness as manifestations of the source? How does recognizing the source in roles and elements change how you see them?
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