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Chapter 10 • Verse 25
The Yoga of Divine Glories
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna continues enumerating manifestations in sages, words, sacrifices, and nature. 'Maharṣīṇāṁ bhṛgur ahaṁ'—among great sages, I am Bhrigu, one of the seven great sages. 'Girām asmy ekam akṣaram'—among words, I am the single syllable 'Om'. Om is the primordial sound, the essence of all mantras. 'Yajñānāṁ japa-yajño 'smi'—among sacrifices, I am the sacrifice of silent repetition (japa). Japa is the internal, silent repetition of the divine name. 'Sthāvarāṇāṁ himālayaḥ'—among immovable things, I am the Himalayas. This verse shows Krishna as the best in wisdom (Bhrigu), sound (Om), practice (japa), and stability (Himalayas). Each represents the source manifesting as the essence or highest form.
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Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that Krishna is Bhrigu among great sages (wisdom), Om among words (essence), japa among sacrifices (practice), and the Himalayas among immovable things (stability). When you recognize the source in essence and practice, you see differently. You don't see wisdom, sound, practice, or stability as separate from the source—you recognize the source manifesting as the essence or highest form. The question isn't whether these exist—it's whether you recognize the source in them. When you recognize the source in essence and practice, you see the source manifesting as the primordial sound, the best practice, and the highest stability.
Personal Reflection
Where are you recognizing the source in essence and practice? Do you see Om, japa, or the Himalayas as manifestations of the source? How does recognizing the source in essence and practice change how you see them?
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