Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 23 Meaning

And among the Rudras, I am Sankara; among the Yakshas and Rakshasas, the Lord of Wealth (Kubera); among the Vasus, I am Pavaka (Fire); and among the seven mountains, I am Meru.

BG 10.23

रुद्राणां शङ्करश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम्। वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम्

rudrāṇāṁ śhaṅkaraśh chāsmi vitteśho yakṣha-rakṣhasām vasūnāṁ pāvakaśh chāsmi meruḥ śhikhariṇām aham

Meaning

And among the Rudras, I am Sankara; among the Yakshas and Rakshasas, the Lord of Wealth (Kubera); among the Vasus, I am Pavaka (Fire); and among the seven mountains, I am Meru.

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Explanation & Life Application

This verse from Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: And among the Rudras, I am Sankara; among the Yakshas and Rakshasas, the Lord of Wealth (Kubera); among the Vasus, I am Pavaka (Fire); and among the seven mountains, I am Meru.

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

Verse FAQs

What is the main idea of Bhagavad Gita 10.23?
And among the Rudras, I am Sankara; among the Yakshas and Rakshasas, the Lord of Wealth (Kubera); among the Vasus, I am Pavaka (Fire); and among the seven mountains, I am Meru. This verse emphasizes divine manifestations with clarity and purpose.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.23 in daily life?
Apply this teaching when making choices or doing your duties. Focus on glory of god and keep your mind steady regardless of outcomes.

Related Verses

BG 10.8

I am the source of all; from me everything evolves; Understanding this, the wise, endowed with meditation, worship me.

BG 10.9

With their minds and lives wholly absorbed in Me, they enlighten each other and ever speak of Me, being satisfied and delighted.

BG 1.1

Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"

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