Bhagavad Gita · Vibhuti Yoga — Divine Manifestations

Chapter 10, Verse 9

"Bhagavad Gita 10.9" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

10.9 With their mind and their life wholly absorbed in Me, enlightening each other and ever speaking of Me, they are satisfied and delighted.

।।10.9।। मुझमें ही चित्त को स्थिर करने वाले और मुझमें ही प्राणों (इन्द्रियों) को अर्पित करने वाले भक्तजन, सदैव परस्पर मेरा बोध कराते हुए, मेरे ही विषय में कथन करते हुए सन्तुष्ट होते हैं और रमते हैं।।

Explanation

10.9 मच्चित्ताः with their minds wholly in Me? मद्गतप्राणाः with their life absorbed in Me? बोधयन्तः,enlightening? परस्परम् mutually? कथयन्तः speaking of? च and? माम् Me? नित्यम् always? तुष्यन्ति are satisfied? च and? रमन्ति (they) are delighted? च and.Commentary The characteristics of a devotee who has attained the realisation of oneness are described in this verse. The devotee constantly thinks of the Lord. His very life is absorbed in Him. He has consecrated his whole life to the Lord. According to another interpretation? all his senses (which function because of the Prana)? such as the eye are absorbed in Him. He takes immense delight in talking about Him? about His supreme wisdom? power? might and other attributes. He has completely dedicated himself to the Lord.He feels intense satisfaction and is delighted as if he is in the company of his Beloved (God). The Purana says? The sum total of the sensual pleasures of this world and also all the great pleasures of the divine regions (heavens) are not worth a sixteenth part of that bliss which proceeds from the eradication of desires and cravings. (Cf.XII.8)

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 10.9 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, verse 9, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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