Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 21 Meaning
Among the twelve Adityas, I am Vishnu; among luminaries, the radiant sun; among the seven or forty-nine Maruts, I am Marichi; among stars, I am the moon.
BG 10.21
आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान्। मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी
ādityānām ahaṁ viṣhṇur jyotiṣhāṁ ravir anśhumān marīchir marutām asmi nakṣhatrāṇām ahaṁ śhaśhī
Meaning
Among the twelve Adityas, I am Vishnu; among luminaries, the radiant sun; among the seven or forty-nine Maruts, I am Marichi; among stars, I am the moon.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Among the twelve Adityas, I am Vishnu; among luminaries, the radiant sun; among the seven or forty-nine Maruts, I am Marichi; among stars, I am the moon.
In The Yoga of Divine Glories (Vibhuti Yoga), Krishna explains Krishna reveals his divine manifestations in the material and spiritual worlds.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
Chapter Context
Krishna reveals his divine manifestations in the material and spiritual worlds.
Key themes in this chapter include Divine manifestations, Glory of God, Opulence.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with divine manifestations
- •When practicing glory of god amid uncertainty
- •When applying opulence to real-life choices
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