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Chapter 10 • Verse 27
The Yoga of Divine Glories
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna continues enumerating manifestations in animals and humans. 'Uccaiḥśravasam aśvānāṁ viddhi mām amṛtodbhavam'—among horses, know Me to be Ucchaihshrava, born from the churning of the ocean of nectar. Ucchaihshrava is the divine horse that emerged from the churning of the ocean. 'Airāvataṁ gajendrāṇām'—among lordly elephants, I am Airavata. Airavata is Indra's divine elephant. 'Narāṇāṁ ca narādhipam'—among humans, I am the king. This verse shows Krishna as the best in each category: the divine horse among horses, the divine elephant among elephants, and the king among humans. Each represents excellence in its category—the source manifesting as the best.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that Krishna is Ucchaihshrava among horses, Airavata among elephants, and the king among humans. When you recognize the source in animals and leadership, you see differently. You don't see horses, elephants, or humans as separate from the source—you recognize the source manifesting as the best in each category. The question isn't whether animals or humans exist—it's whether you recognize the source in them. When you recognize the source in animals and leadership, you see the source manifesting as the divine horse, the divine elephant, and the king.
Personal Reflection
Where are you recognizing the source in animals or leadership? Do you see excellence in animals or leadership as manifestations of the source? How does recognizing the source in these change how you see them?
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