Chapter 10, Verse 2
न मे विदु: सुरगणा: प्रभवं न महर्षय: | अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वश: ॥2॥
na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣhayaḥ | aham ādir hi devānāṁ maharṣhīṇāṁ cha sarvaśhaḥ ||
"Neither the hosts of gods nor the great sages know My origin/majesty, for I am the source of the gods and the hosts of sages in every respect."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.2 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.2 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
This verse establishes the 'Aja' (unborn) and 'Anadi' (beginningless) nature of the Supreme. Krishna uses the logic of causality: a cause precedes the effect. Since the Devas (celestial beings) and Maharshis (great seers) are effects/emanations from the Divine, they cannot fully comprehend their own source through empirical or intellectual means, just as a child cannot witness the birth of their own father. Only through Divine Grace or 'Bhakti' can this primordial origin be glimpsed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 10.2?
Neither the hosts of gods nor the great sages know My origin/majesty, for I am the source of the gods and the hosts of sages in every respect.