Bhagavad Gita — BG10.23
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog · Verse 23 of 42
संस्कृत श्लोक · Sanskrit Shloka
रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम् |
वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम् ||१०-२३||
Transliteration
rudrāṇāṃ śaṅkaraścāsmi vitteśo yakṣarakṣasām . vasūnāṃ pāvakaścāsmi meruḥ śikhariṇāmaham ||10-23||
हिन्दी अनुवाद · Hindi Translation
मैं (ग्यारह) रुद्रों में शंकर हूँ और यक्ष तथा राक्षसों में धनपति कुबेर (वित्तेश) हूँ; (आठ) वसुओं में अग्नि हूँ तथा शिखर वाले पर्वतों में मेरु हूँ।।
English Translation
Among the Rudras [Aja, Ekapada, Ahirbudhnya, Pinaki, Aparajita, Tryam-baka, Mahesvara, Vrsakapi, Sambhu, Harana and Isvara. Different Puranas give different lists of eleven names.-Tr,] I am Sankara, and among the Yaksas and goblins I am Kubera [God of wealth. Yaksas are a class of demigods who attend on him and guard his wealth.]. Among the Vasus [According to the V.P. they are: Apa, dhruva, Soma, Dharma, Anila, Anala (Fire), Pratyusa and Prabhasa. The Mbh. and the Bh. given a different list.-Tr.] I am Fire, and among the mountains I am Meru.
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Vibhūti Yog — Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
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The tenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is Vibhooti Yoga. In this chapter, Krishna reveals Himself as the cause of all causes. He describes His various manifestations and opulences in order to increase Arjuna's Bhakti. Arjuna is fully convinced of Lord's paramount position and proclaims him to be the…
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Bhagavad Gita BG10.23 is verse 23 of Chapter 10 — Vibhooti Yoga (Vibhūti Yog). This chapter is called Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God. The English translation is: “Among the Rudras [Aja, Ekapada, Ahirbudhnya, Pinaki, Aparajita, Tryam-baka, Mahesvara, Vrsakapi, Sambhu, Harana and Isvara. Different Puranas give different lists of eleven names.-Tr,] I am Sankara, and among the Yaksas and goblins I am Kubera [God of wealth. Yaksas are a class of demigods who attend on him and guard his wealth.]. Among the Vasus [According to the V.P. they are: Apa, dhruva, Soma, Dharma, Anila, Anala (Fire), Pratyusa and Prabhasa. The Mbh. and the Bh. given a different list.-Tr.] I am Fire, and among the mountains I am Meru.”.