Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 42 Meaning
But, of what avail is the knowledge of all these details to you, O Arjuna? I exist, supporting this whole world with one part of Myself.
BG 10.42
अथवा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन तवार्जुन। विष्टभ्याहमिदं कृत्स्नमेकांशेन स्थितो जगत्
atha vā bahunaitena kiṁ jñātena tavārjuna viṣhṭabhyāham idaṁ kṛitsnam ekānśhena sthito jagat
Meaning
But, of what avail is the knowledge of all these details to you, O Arjuna? I exist, supporting this whole world with one part of Myself.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: But, of what avail is the knowledge of all these details to you, O Arjuna? I exist, supporting this whole world with one part of Myself.
In The Yoga of Divine Glories (Vibhuti Yoga), Krishna explains Krishna reveals his divine manifestations in the material and spiritual worlds.
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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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