Chapter 10 • Verse 21

Vibhuti Yoga

The Yoga of Divine Glories

Sanskrit Verse

Adityanam aham vishnu jyotisham ravir amsuman, maricir marutam asmi nakshatranam aham shashi

Translation & Meaning

Among the Adityas I am Vishnu; among luminaries I am the radiant sun; among the Maruts I am Marichi; among the stars I am the moon. The Lord identifies Himself with the most glorious representative of each cosmic category — the teaching is that wherever excellence and splendour exist, God is present there.

Key Teachings

  • The Lord manifests as the most excellent expression in every category
  • Recognising divine splendour in nature is a form of worship
  • The sun and moon are cosmic expressions of divine radiance

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