Chapter 10, Verse 19
श्रीभगवानुवाच | हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतय: | प्राधान्यत: कुरुश्रेष्ठ नास्त्यन्तो विस्तरस्य मे ||19||
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha | hanta te kathayiṣhyāmi divyā hyātma-vibhūtayaḥ | prādhānyataḥ kuru-śhreṣhṭha nāstyanto vistarasya me ||
"The Blessed Lord said: O best of the Kurus, now, according to their importance, I shall describe to you My own glories, which are indeed divine. There is no end to my manifestations."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.19 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.19 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, Shree Krishna addresses Arjuna as 'Kuru-shreshtha' (best of the Kurus) and prepares him for the revelation of His 'Vibhuti' (divine opulences). The word 'Vibhuti' implies the specific manifestations of God's power and majesty. Crucially, Krishna uses the word 'Pradhanyatah' (primarily), acknowledging that His glories are 'Ananta' (infinite). Even God Himself cannot reach an 'end' to His expansion because it is perpetually expanding. This verse establishes that what follows in Chapter 10 is merely a highlighted summary of an infinite reality, intended to aid Arjuna's meditation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 10.19?
The Blessed Lord said: O best of the Kurus, now, according to their importance, I shall describe to you My own glories, which are indeed divine. There is no end to my manifestations.