Shri Bhagvan Said
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The blessed Lord Said : O Arjuna, again listen to my word having supreme
importance. Being desirous of doing good to you, I will speak to you now, since
you are beloved to me.
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My origin is not known to the Gods nor to the great seers because I am the
cause by which Gods and the Sages come into being.
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One who knows me as the unborn, without beginning and also the great lord of
the universe, he among the men is wise and freed from all sins.
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Discernment, wisdom, freedom from delusion, patience, truth, self control and
calmness, pleasure and fear and fearlessness.
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Non-violence, even mindedness, contentment, penance, charity, fame and illfame
are the various states of beings emanating from me only.
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The seven ancient great Seers, and four Manus also are of my nature and are
born of my mind and all other creatures in the world are under their rule.
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One who knows the truth, this glory and power of mine becomes one with me while
fixed in yoga, this is certain.
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I am the beginning of all from me the whole existence has come into being.
Knowing this truth the wise worship me, full of devotion and faith.
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Their minds are established in me, they have given up their lives to me even,
enlightening each other and always talking about me, they get contended and
rejoice in me.
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Those who are constantly devoted to me and worship me with love, I bestow upon
them this oneness of intelligence with me, so they come to my state.
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Those who remain in my own state, I feel compassion and thereby destroy the
darkness of ignorance by the glowing flame of knowledge
Arjuna Said
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Arjuna said, you are the supreme Brahma, the supreme Goal, and the
supremely pure, the everlasting, divine person, the first among the Gods, the
unborn that pervades the universe.
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All the Sages speak of you, as well as the divine Sage Narada, also Asita,
Devala, Vyasa and you yourself declare it to me.
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I believe as true all that you say to me, O Krishna, neither the gods nor the
demons, O Lord, know your manifested self.
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In truth you know yourself by yourself only, O Supreme being, you are the
creator of the living beings, the lord of creatures, the God of gods, the lord
of the universe.
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Only you are capable of telling me about your manifestations, completely as by
these manifestations you pervade all the worlds and dwell in them.
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How can I know you, O Yogi, by meditating upon you constantly? O Blessed Lord,
in what various attributes are you to be thought of by me?
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O Janardana (Krishna) tell me again in detail about your manifestations and
your yogic excellence; because I am never satiated hearing about your nectar
like words.
Shri Bhagavan Said
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The blessed Lord Said : O Best among the Kurus (Arjuna), I shall relate to you
about my divine manifestations which are prominently conspicuous, for there is
no end to my expansion.
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O Gudakesha (Arjuna), I am the spirit seated in the hearts of all the living
beings. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of the all things.
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I am Vishnu among the Adityas, I am Sun among the lights and radiances,, I am
Marichi of the maruts and I am Moon among the heavenly bodies.
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I am the Samaveda among the vedas, I am the Indra among the gods, of the senses
I am Mind and of the living beings I am Consciousness.
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I am Shankara among the Rudras, I am Kuber among the yakshas and Rakshasas, I
am Agni among the Vasus, and I am Meru among the mountain peaks.
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I am Brihaspati among the family priests, O Arjuna, among the war lords I am
the Skandha, I am Ocean among the lakes.
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I am Bhrigu among the great Sages of the sounds, I am the single syllable Aum,
I am the offering of Japa (silently meditating on the deity) meditation among
the offerings (in sacrifices), I am Himalaya among the unmoveable things.
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I am Ashvatta (Pipal tree) among all the trees of the divine sages I am Narada,
amomg the gandharvas I am Chitrarath, among those having reached the state of
perfection (Siddhas) I am Kapil the seer.
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Among horses, know me to be Ucchaishrava, born of nectar of the king of
elephants I am Airawat, and among men, I am the king.
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I am Thunderbolt (Vajra) among the weapons, Iam Kamadhenu (the cow of plenty)
among the cows, among the procreators I am Kamadeva (Gandarva), I am Vasuki
among the Serpents.
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I am Ananta (Sheshanaga) among the nagas, of the creatures of water I am Varun
of the departed ancestors I am Aryama and of those who administer and uphold
laws, I am Yama.
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I am Prahlada among the demons, I am time among those who keep calculations, I
am King (Lion) among the beasts and I am the son of Vinta (Garud) among the
birds).
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I am Wind among the purifying agents, I am Rama among the those wielding
weapons (warriors), of Fishes I am Alligator, among the Rivers I am Ganga
(Ganges).
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I am the beginning, the end and the middle of the creations, O Arjuna of the
sciences I am the science of the self (brahma-vidya), of those who argue and
debate I am the argument.
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Of the letters I am Alpha (the beginning ‘Akaar’) of the compound verbs I am
the dual, I am also the imperishable time and I am the creator and upholder
whose face is turned to all the sides.
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I am all consuming and all devouring death, I am the cause (seed) of all that
has to come to be and of feminine being, I am fame, prosperity, speech, memory,
intelligence, steadfastness and patience.
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And likewise, I am Brihatsama among the hymns, of the Mantras I am Gayatri, I
am Margashrisha among the months, and I am Spring among the seasons.
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I am Gambling among the practitioners of deception, of the glamourous I am the
glamour, I am the victory, I am the enterprise and I am the goodness of the
good.
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I am Vasudeva among the Vishnus (they are a branch of Yadava-clan to which
Krishna belonged), I am Dhananajya (literally winner of wealth-name of Arjuna)
among Pandavas, I am Vyasa among the sages and also among poets I am Ushra
(also called Shukracharya "The teacher of the demons" (Rakshasas).
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I am the Rod (danda meaning both, the chastisement and the rod used in
chastising) of chastisement among those who administer chastisement, of those
who seek victory I am the wise-policy, I am the silence among secret things and
of the wise I am the wisdom.
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And moreover, I am the Cause (seed) of the creation of all living beings, O
Arjuna and nothing, which can move or which cannot move, can exist without me.
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O Arjuna, there is no end of my divine manifestation of forms, I have stated to
you in an indicative way of my limitless glory.
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Whatever being or thing is there, possessing glory, grace and energy (vigour)
all spring up from a part of my splendour.
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But, O Arjuna, what for do you need to possess such detailed knowledge? I
support this universe upholding with a mere fragment of my self. (That’s all
you need to know).
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