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Chapter 10 • Verse 28
The Yoga of Divine Glories
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna continues enumerating manifestations in various categories. 'Āyudhānām ahaṁ vajram'—among weapons, I am the thunderbolt. The thunderbolt (vajra) is Indra's weapon, the most powerful. 'Dhenūnām asmi kāmadhuk'—among cows, I am Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling cow. 'Prajanas̆ cāsmi kandarpaḥ'—among causes for procreation, I am Kama, the god of love. 'Sarpāṇām asmi vāsukiḥ'—among serpents, I am Vasuki, the king of serpents. This verse shows Krishna as the source of power (thunderbolt), abundance (Kamadhenu), creation (Kama), and transformation (Vasuki). Each represents the best or most powerful in its category.
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Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that Krishna is the thunderbolt among weapons (power), Kamadhenu among cows (abundance), Kama among causes for procreation (creation), and Vasuki among serpents (transformation). When you recognize the source in power, abundance, creation, and transformation, you see differently. You don't see weapons, cows, love, or serpents 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 power, abundance, creation, and transformation, you see the source manifesting everywhere.
Personal Reflection
Where are you recognizing the source in power, abundance, creation, or transformation? Do you see the thunderbolt, Kamadhenu, Kama, or Vasuki as manifestations of the source? How does recognizing the source in these change how you see them?
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