The Yoga of God's Glories (Bhagavad Gita 10)
Courses: Bhagavad Gita - Bhakti Yoga
The tenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, known as the Yoga of Divine Glories (Vibhuti Yoga), serves as a profound revelation of the omnipresence of God. In this section, Krishna unveils His majestic manifestations to Arjuna, explaining that everything beautiful, powerful, and glorious in the universe is but a spark of His infinite splendor.
By understanding these "Divine Glories," the seeker learns to perceive the presence of God in all aspects of creation, transitioning from abstract meditation to a constant, living awareness of the Truth.
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Gita according Gandhi, translated into Spanish by
Outline of Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita: The Yoga of Divine Glories (Vibhuti)
Commentary by Swami Vivekananda about the verse 32 of Chapter 10.
Read the first fifteen verses of this chapter
The Lord said:
2. Neither the gods nor the great sages know My origin; for I am, in every sense, the origin of both
3. He who knows Me as the great lord of the worlds, without birth or beginning, is not deceived among all mortals, and thus he is freed from sins.
4. Discernment, knowledge, liberation from delusion, deep suffering, truth, self-control, inner calm, pleasure, pain, birth, death, fear and boldness;
5. Non-violence (Ahimsa), evenness, contentment, austerity, beneficence, good and bad fame, all these various attributes of creatures are truly from Me.
6. The seven great sages (Rishis), the four ancients and the Manus They were also born from Me and My mind, and from them all the creatures in the World were born.
7. Undoubtedly he who truly knows My immanence and My yoga is endowed with an unbreakable yoga.
8. I am the source of everything, everything comes from Me; Knowing this, the wise worship Me with their hearts full of devotion.
9. With Me in their thoughts, with their whole soul dedicated to Me, teaching each other, with Me always on their lips, they live happy and joyful.
10. To these, always in harmony with Me, worshiping Me with tender devotion, I give the power of selfless action, and thus they come to Me.
11. Out of My compassion towards them, I who reside in their hearts, destroy the darkness, born of ignorance, with the radiant light of knowledge.
Arjuna said:
12. Lord! Thou art the supreme Brahman, the supreme Abode, the supreme Purifier! Eternal Celestial Being, Primal God, Unborn, Omnipresent.13. Thus declared all the sages, the divine sage Narada, Asita, Devala, Vyasa, and Thou Thyself affirm it thus.
14. Everything Thou tell Me is true, I know it, O Keshava, truly Lord, neither the gods nor the demons know Thy manifestations.
15. Only Thou know Thyself, O Purushottama, O Origin and Lord of all beings, God of Gods, O Ruler of the universe.
Etc.
Thus concludes the tenth chapter, titled Vibhuti Yoga.
Bhagavad Gita Recitation in Spanish
Watch: Insights into Vibhuti Yoga
Presented by Pedro Nonell with English subtitles for international students.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the significance of the title "Vibhuti Yoga"?
Answer: "Vibhuti" refers to the divine opulence and the various ways God manifests His power in the material world. This chapter is a "Yoga" because it provides a spiritual path to realize the Truth by contemplating the excellence found in creation.
Question: Why does Krishna says He is the "beginning, the middle, and the end" of all beings?
Answer: This statement emphasizes that God is the ultimate cause and the final destination of everything that exists. Nothing can exist outside of Him; He is the underlying reality of the entire cosmic cycle.
Question: Which specific manifestations does Krishna mention?
Answer: Krishna mentions that among the lights He is the Sun, among the mountains He is Meru, among the rivers He is the Ganges, and among the senses He is the Mind. He uses these examples to show that wherever there is glory, beauty, or extraordinary strength, it is a reflection of God.
Question: Can one see God's glories everywhere?
Answer: Yes. While Chapter 10 lists specific examples, the concluding message is that any being or object endowed with grace and power is born from a mere fragment of God's splendor.
Conclusion
Chapter 10 serves as a bridge between the intellectual understanding of God and the emotional devotion required to realize Him. By cataloging the excellence found in nature, art, and the human spirit, Krishna teaches Arjuna that the world is not separate from the creator, but a direct reflection of His power.
Engaging with these verses allows us to transform our perception of reality, seeing the sacred in the mundane and recognizing that every spark of genius or beauty we encounter is ultimately a gift from God.
This realization is the heart of Vibhuti Yoga, leading the seeker toward a state of constant worship and inner peace.
Yoga of the Manifestations divines Bhagavad Gita 
Ioga das Manifestações divines.
Bhagavad Gita recited in Spanish (Pedro Nonell) and Sanskrit (Dr Ghazal Srinivas)
Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita (, comments by Sivananda): Yoga of Divine Glories
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Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita (Gandhi): Vibhuti Yoga
Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita (versified)
Consult the Chapters of the Bhagavad Gita
- 1- Arjuna’s Despondency
- 2- Sankhya (Jnana) Yoga
- 3- The Yoga of Action
- 4- The Yoga of Knowledge and Renunciation of Action
- 5- The Yoga of Renunciation of action
- 6- The Yoga of Meditation
- 7- The Yoga of Knowledge of Brahman
- 8- The Yoga of Parabrahman
- 9- The Yoga of Royal Knowledge
- 11- The Yoga of the Universal Form
- 12- The Yoga of Devotion
- 13- The Yoga of the Field
- 14- The Yoga of the Three Gunas
- 15- The Yoga of the Supreme Person
- 16- The Yoga of Divine Inheritance
- 17- The Yoga of the Threefold Faith
- 18- The Yoga of Liberation
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