Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 24 Meaning
And, among the household priests of kings, O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Brihaspati; among the army generals, I am Skanda; among lakes, I am the ocean.
BG 10.24
पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम्। सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः
purodhasāṁ cha mukhyaṁ māṁ viddhi pārtha bṛihaspatim senānīnām ahaṁ skandaḥ sarasām asmi sāgaraḥ
Meaning
And, among the household priests of kings, O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Brihaspati; among the army generals, I am Skanda; among lakes, I am the ocean.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: And, among the household priests of kings, O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Brihaspati; among the army generals, I am Skanda; among lakes, I am the ocean.
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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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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