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Chapter 10 • Verse 29
The Yoga of Divine Glories
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna continues enumerating manifestations in serpents, water, ancestors, and controllers. 'Anantaś cāsmi nāgānām'—among Nagas (serpents), I am Ananta (Shesha), the divine serpent who serves as the bed of Vishnu. 'Varuṇo yādasām aham'—among aquatic beings, I am Varuna, the god of water. 'Pitṛṇām aryamā cāsmi'—among ancestors, I am Aryama, the lord of the ancestors. 'Yamaś cāsmi yamakṣayoḥ'—among controllers, I am Yama, the lord of death. This verse shows Krishna as the source in serpents (Ananta), water (Varuna), ancestors (Aryama), and death (Yama). Each represents the best or most powerful in its category.
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Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that Krishna is Ananta among Nagas (serpents), Varuna among aquatic beings (water), Aryama among ancestors, and Yama among controllers (death). When you recognize the source in water, ancestors, and death, you see differently. You don't see serpents, water, ancestors, or death as separate from the source—you recognize the source manifesting as the best in each category. The question isn't whether these exist—it's whether you recognize the source in them. When you recognize the source in water, ancestors, and death, you see the source manifesting everywhere, even in what seems negative or final.
Personal Reflection
Where are you recognizing the source in water, ancestors, or death? Do you see Ananta, Varuna, Aryama, or Yama as manifestations of the source? How does recognizing the source in these change how you see them?
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