Bhagavad Gita · Vibhuti Yoga — Divine Manifestations

Chapter 10, Verse 10

"Bhagavad Gita 10.10" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

10.10 To them who are ever steadfast, worshipping Me with love, I give the Yoga of discrimination by which they come to Me.

।।10.10।। उन (मुझ से) नित्य युक्त हुए और प्रेमपूर्वक मेरा भजन करने वाले भक्तों को, मैं वह 'बुद्धियोग' देता हूँ जिससे वे मुझे प्राप्त होते हैं।।

Explanation

10.10 तेषाम् to them? सततयुक्तानाम् ever steadfast? भजताम् (of the) worshipping? प्रीतिपूर्वकम् with love? ददामि (I) give? बुद्धियोगम् Yoga of discrimination? तम् that? येन by which? माम् to Me? उपयान्ति come? ते they.Commentary The devotees who have dedicated themselves to the Lord? who are ever harmonious and selfabiding? who are ever devout and who adore Him with intense love (not for attaining any selfish purpose)? obtain the divine grace. The Lord gives them wisdom or the Yoga of discrimination or understanding by which they attain the knowledge of the Self. The Lord bestows on these devotees who have fixed their thoughts on Him alone? devotion of right knowledge. (Buddhi Yoga) by which they know Him in essence. They know through the eye of intuition in deep meditaion the Supreme Lord? the One in all? the Self of all? as their own Self? destitue of all limitations. Buddhi here is the inner eye of intuition by which the magnificent experience of oneness is had. Buddhi Yoga is Jnana Yoga. (Cf.IV.39XII.6and7)Why does the Lord impart this Yoga of knowledge to His devotees What obstacles does the Buddhi Yoga remove on the path of the aspirant or devotee The Lord gives the answer in the following verse.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 10.10 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, verse 10, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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