Gita : Ch-10. Introduction-3.

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita :

Chapter-10. ( Vibhuti-yogam )

Introduction part- 3.



Thus Lord Krishna declared in the seventh and eighth chapters that the Supreme Lord is only accessible by bhakti or loving devotion.

Then in the ninth chapter the greatness of this loving devotion to the Supreme Lord was revealed directly by the realisation of consciousness and indirectly by declaring the eternal, spiritual benefits gained for His devotees as opposed to the temporary, material benefits gained by the votaries of the demigods and all other gods.

Now in order to induce the realisation of His infinite Supremacy over all to germinate and transform into loving devotion, He speaks this verse for Arjuna's and devotees like him for their highest interests and best welfare.

This is because although it was discoursed upon earlier the greatness and majesty of the Supreme Lord is so extraordinary and phenomenal that it is very difficult to be properly understood by most.



In the previous chapters seven and eight the opulence of the Supreme Lord has been touched upon in brief.

 In chapter nine Lord Krishna has established the sublime superiority of bhakti or pure loving devotion.

Now in the tenth chapter He will expand the horizon of His opulence and glories to crystallise and make vivid the realisation of God for His devotees.

In these three chapters the form of the Supreme Lord Krishna which is to be worshipped has been determined.

Such as in VII.VIII Lord Krishna states He is the succulent flavor in water, the effulgence of the sun, the monosyllable OM.

In VII.XXX He explains that He should be known as the sole controller and source of all creation.

In VIII:IV He explains that He is the Supreme Soul residing within all sentient beings.

In IX.XVI He declares He is the fire, the mantra, the ghee and the yagna or ceremony itself. Now in order to clearly delineate these glories and opulences Lord Krishna emphasises that loving devotion to the Supreme Lord must be performed.



 The science of bhakti or loving devotion with its requirements was revealed by Lord Krishna in chapter nine.

 In order to nourish and engender such loving devotion and increase it, Lord Krishna undertakes with compassion to discourse further and expatiate on the subject of the infinity of infinite glories of the Supreme Lord, such as unrivalled sovereignty, indomitable will, inviolable power, unparalleled compassion, paramatma or the Supreme soul within all sentient beings and all creation comprising His transcendental form.



This chapter is narrated by Lord Krishna for the benefit of increasing reflection and meditation on the Supreme Lord and for the special incentive of revealing His resplendent glories.

Just by hearing or reading these pleasing and delightful slokam-s gives one great satisfaction.


To be continued .....