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Chapter 10 • Verse 36
The Yoga of Divine Glories
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna concludes this section of manifestations by revealing His presence in deceptive practices, splendor, victory, determination, and goodness. 'Dyūtaṁ chalayatām asmi'—among deceptive practices, I am the game of dice. Even in what seems negative, Krishna is present. 'Tejas tejasvinām aham'—among the splendid, I am splendor. Splendor is the radiance that comes from the source. 'Jayo 'smi vyavasāyo 'smi'—I am victory, I am determination. Victory and determination come from the source. 'Sattvaṁ sattvavatām aham'—I am the goodness of the virtuous. Goodness is a manifestation of the source. This verse shows Krishna as present even in what seems negative (dice), and as the source of splendor, victory, determination, and goodness.
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Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that Krishna is the game of dice among deceptive practices, splendor among the splendid, victory, determination, and goodness of the virtuous. When you recognize the source even in what seems negative, and in splendor, victory, determination, and goodness, you see differently. You don't see deception, splendor, victory, determination, or goodness as separate from the source—you recognize the source present even in what seems negative, and manifesting as splendor, victory, determination, and goodness. The question isn't whether these exist—it's whether you recognize the source in them. When you recognize the source even in what seems negative, you see the source as present everywhere.
Personal Reflection
Where are you recognizing the source even in what seems negative? Do you see the game of dice, splendor, victory, determination, or goodness as manifestations of the source? How does recognizing the source in these change how you see them?
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