Bhagvad gita chapter 10 Revised (2021) Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga- flowcharts

Revised and updated (2021).
Chapter 10: Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga (The yoga of divine glories) - 42 verses. Krishna explains his grandeur more specifically and thereby reveals himself the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the source of all (10:2-8). Krishna also tells how his pure devotees know that he is the unborn Supreme Lord, the source of all sages, the source of the material and spiritual worlds, and the source of all qualities and attitudes. Arjuna recognises Krishna as the Supreme Being, as the great sages have done in the past.

1. Compiled by Dr. Medicherla Shyam Sunder Kumar [email protected] OM TAT SAT Based on teachings of 1-Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami 2- Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priya rabhu 2-Gita Makarandam by Vidya Prakashananda Giri 3-Other references are listed at the bottom of the each slide. 1 Vibhuti - Vistara -Yoga Manifestations of Divine Glories BHAGVAD GITA CHAPTER 10 (42 verses) FLOWCHARTS

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3. TWO PARTS OF GITA Part A Chapters 1-9 Part B Chapters 10-18 Counter chapters

4. http://practicalphilosophy.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/GitaaSaaram.pdf CHAPTERS 1-6 CHAPTERS 7-12 CHAPTERS 13-18 karma Yoga Lord Kṛṣṇa discussed the nature of the individual, karmayoga, etc. predominantly Bhakti Yoga The Lord will predominantly discuss the nature of God, worship of God with attributes (upāsanā), etc. Jnana Yoga The final six chapters, beginning with Chapter 13, analyzing the body, soul, and Supersoul, are basically knowledge in greater detail just for the sake of getting all the facts right . The last six chapters treat of the path of knowledge of Jnana Yoga The individual effort was emphasized It will be the grace of the god that will be emphasized knowledge of ATMA The first six chapters deal with “Tvam” WHO YOU ARE the nature of "Thou" or the Twam-pada . Deal with “Tat” ATMAN meaning "That" or Tat-pada . The term "Art" or Asi-pada, which establishes the identity of the individual and the Supreme Soul. In short, all these are necessary to achieve the goal of liberation. 4

5. Chapters 7 to 9 may be understood as the pure science of Brahman.Krishna ends the ninth chapter with the imperative to fix the mind on Krishna (Bg.9.34 “Man mana...”) Conclusion of Chapter 9 is that one should become a pure devotee of the Lord http://srimadbhagvatgita.blogspot.com/2013/07/bhagavad-gita-chapter-10-vibhooti-yogah.html Thus the Bhagavad Gita gives us an integrated and complete data about the Absolute, Supreme Being. Chapter 11 as the practical demonstration of what had been stated in these Chapters. Chapter 10 describes the Lord’s opulence on which a devotee can fix his mind and how to remember Him when we see opulent, powerful and beautiful things in this world 10 Chapter as its applied science and

6. THE TWIN CHAPTERS OF GITA CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 Chapter 10 THEORY The glories are explaind in detail. Chapters 11 PRACTICALS Arjuna seen with his Jnana netra THE COSMIC FORM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4k40uSJ9lY 1HR 24 MTS

7. Yoga Through Appreciating the Opulences of Shri Bhagavan By sincerely and constantly studying this chapter, one will understand that Shri Krishna is the basis of all vibhutis ( opulences ) and saktis (energies). The entire material universe with all its opulences is just one quarter of His majesty. When one attains knowledge o the vibhutis, one can easily understand that everything is directly or indirectly related to Bhagavan. Bhagavan bestows buddhi-yoga upon His bhaktas so that they attain tattva-jnana. In this way, thei ignorance is destroyed and they engage in bhajana with love (priti). Why Krishna presenting his OPULENCES ? Like a Powerful & Influential person telling Arjuna what he has created and what he is.

8. We Don't share 1-Confidential information Age,Name, address and Telephone number (The Soul& Duty in ch 2,3 & 4) 2- More Confidential --Like e mail Passwrd, WiFi Password etc- (Paramatma or Supersoul in Ch ch 7) 3-Most Confidential -Bank pin code,Tax returns etc (Brahman and Bhakti or devotion) CH 7 - BOSS - Owner of the company Krishna is saying he will give his Pin code " BHAKTI" CH 8 -Benefits of Job Term & Terminal insurance (Death benefit) etc At the time of death we think what we love the most will be the seed for next life. CH 9 -Krishna the Employer if you work for me, I will give you everything. Password Bhakti What connects is BHAKTI THE JOB INTERVIEW Based on discourses by Swamy Iksvaku Dasa -Gita for everyone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8KhRDZshY SIMPLE OVERVIEW IN MODERN TERMINOLOGY TO UNDERSTAND THE 1O th CHAPTER

9. Vibhutis Opulences TOPIC TITLE GITA Chapter 10 - VIBHUTI YOGA (OPULENCES)Chapters 7- 12 talks about Krishna (GOD / TAT) Why is he talking to arjuna ? Because you are my friend. STRUCTURE Begining from ch 8 Total Veses # 42 40.Mereglimpses of Vibhutis.they are unending. Result- 10.3 free of SINS . No one can understand him. CONTENT CONNECTION Answers-Krishna 35 verses Anology-THE JOB INTERVIEW Arjuna signs the contract10.12-18 Friends or Bhaktas Previous-Ch 8 Think of me 24/7 -How can we think of krishna & apply Ch 9.34 (Manmana-think of ME) Ch 10 How to relate to HIM Personal-He is everything & best friend of ours sections Topic-How to become BHAKTAS Next-10.17-What form to Meditate ch11 -3 forms-Virata,4 arm & 2 arms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8KhRDZshY Q- BG 10.16–10.17:Please describe to me 1- Your divine opulences, 2- By which you pervade all the worlds and reside in them. 3- How may I know you and think of you. 4- And while meditating, in what forms can I think of you,

10. Lord says, “Whatever that is glorious, prosperous or powerful in any being, that know you to be a manifestation of a part of My splendour”. [Chapter 10 – Verse 41] 3 Topics 1 Ishvara Svarupam 2 - Bhakti 3 - Ishvara Vibhuti / Glory Briefly covered Elaborately discussed •Ishvara – Jagat Karanam as in Chapter 7, 9. I am the source of all; from Me everything evolves; understanding thus, the wise endowed with loving consciousness worship Me. [Chapter 10 – Verse 8] •To the ever-steadfast, worshipping Me with love, I give the buddhi-yoga, by which they come to me. [Chapter 10 – Verse 10] •With Nishkama Bakti, Bagawan helps to get knowledge, Guru and purity of mind. •Lights lamp of knowledge. This not said in Chapter 7 & 9. https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/

11. Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami 1 . One Who Understands Krishna’s Unknowable Position Serves Him (10. 1-7). 4. Krishna’s Opulences (10.19-42) Gita - Chapter 10 - Outline of sections 2. CHATUR SLOKA BHAGAVAD GITA Power & fruit of Bhakti Yoga (10.8-11) 3. ARJUNA'S ACCEPTANCE AND REQUEST (10.12-18) CHAPTER 10 CAN BE DIVIDED IN TO 4 SECTIONS

12. GITA Ch 10 1. One Who Understands Krishna’s Unknowable Position and Serves Him (10. 1-7).

13. To make this even clearer, Krishna’s will now speak the catuh sloki . A. Anyone knowing Krishna’s as the unborn Lord and the source of all sages and demigods is undeluded and free from all sins. (10.-3) B.All qualities and attitudes are created by Krishna’s. Even the progenitors come from His mind (10.4-6). C. Those who know Krishna’s’s glories engage in devotional service (10.7) Because the knowledge is not different from Krishna’s it increases one’s devotion for Him, or gives it if one has none. 1 .about to tell him some very important information, and He really wants to make sure that Arjuna is fully attentive. 2 . The demigods and sages don’t know this. Why? Because Krishna is the source of them. Such things can only be known by His mercy. 3 .Krishna’s will now make contrasts between Himself and the sages and demigods. 10.4-5. Important qualities, but one cannot know Him through them directly, because He's their source. 6. All these great persons also don't understand Krishna’s, because He is their source. 10.7 . One who knows these things becomes inspired in devotional service, and thus can approach Krishna. Through knowing these things one gets the faith in Krishna’s to surrender to Him. Idea is that one has to hear from Krishna’s about Himself (or from His devotees) if one is to understand Him. Otherwise no matter who you are or what your qualifications are you won't be able to 1 . One Who Understands Krishna’s Unknowable Position Serves Him (10. 1-7). 3. ARJUNA'S ACCEPTANCE AND REQUEST (10.12-18) 4. Krishna’s Opulences (10.19-42) Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami Gita - Chapter 10 - Outline of sections 2. CHATUR SLOKA BHAGAVAD GITA Power & fruit of Bhakti Yoga (10.8-11)

14. 1 . One Who Understands Krishna’s Unknowable Position Serves Him (10. 1-7). 3. ARJUNA'S ACCEPTANCE AND REQUEST (10.12-18) 4. Krishna’s Opulences (10.19-42) Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami - Ishvara – Jagat Karanam Chapter 7 & 9. - Material Cause + Intelligent cause. - Verse 5 + 6 - 1 st : Lord created world (Intelligent cause). - 2 nd : Lord Appears as Jagat (Material Cause). Verse 19 : - Arjuna ’ s Question Gita - Chapter 10 - Outline of sections 2. CHATUR SLOKA BHAGAVAD GITA Power & fruit of Bhakti Yoga (10.8-11)

15. 10.6 http://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters/Bhagavad-Gita~-Chap-10-%28Part~1%29-Vibhooti-Yogah~-Yoga-of-the-Divine-Manifestations-2.aspx

16. GITA Ch 10 16 QUALITIES MENTIONED IN VERSES 10.4 & 10.5

17. http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priya_prabhu/BGNotes%20v3.1.pdf

18. http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priya_prabhu/BGNotes%20v3.1.pdf

19. GITA Ch 10 Chatur sloki GITA 4 Important verses of GITA THE 1O th CHAPTER verses 8,9,10 and 11 Based on discourses by Swamy Iksvaku Dasa -Gita for everyone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8KhRDZshY How to become friends with KRISHNA

20. 10.8. All opulences included - Brahman, Paramatma, Vaikuntha, all avataras etc. bhava — come to level of love of God.1. 10.9. Their minds become completely eager to hear My names and pastimes. Their life airs have come to Me.Without Me they cannot maintain their lives. This is their food.. 10.10.They have prapati, so what is the need for buddhi-yoga? Krishna answers: To enter into their direct relationship with Me. 10.11.Whatever traces of ignorance may still be there due to karma I personally remove. For such ananya bhaktas, I maintain them and give them the intelligence to act properly. They need go nowhere else. BHAGAVAD GITA Study by Bhakticaru Swami Gita - Chapter 10 - SECTION B CATUR SLOKA GITA (10 . 8-11) Krishna says: I give them inspiration within their hearts. It doesn't come from within themselves, or any other source. It comes only from Me, and can be accepted only by them. Then they come into My direct association So this "buddhi yoga" is the inspiration. It is Me. It is my personal association.. Then I manifest My transcendental qualities and form for them. B. CHATUR SLOKA GITA (10.8-11) This is a summary of Bhagavad-g, in four verses. 1-In the first verse Krishna explains all His opulences and how knowing them impells devotees to serve Him. 2-The second explains how they serve Him. 3 & 4-The last two explain how He reciprocates with them. 1 . One Who Understands Krishna’s Unknowable Position Serves Him (10. 1-7). 2.CHATUR SLOKA BHAGAVAD GITA (10.8-11) 3.ARJUNA'S ACCEPTANCE AND REQUEST (10.12-18) 4. Krishna’s Opulences (10.19-42) Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami Gita - Chapter 10 - Outline of sections

21. BG 10.8: -I am the source of all; -From Me everything evolves; -Thus thinking the wise worship Me, -Endowed with contemplation .. BG 10.9: -With their thought on me, -with their life absorbed in Me, -Instructing each other and ever speaking of Me, -They are content and delighted. BG 10.10: -To these, ever devout, worshipping Me with love, -I give that devotion of knowledge by which they come to me. BG 10.11: -Out of mere compassion for them, -I abiding in their self, -Destroy the darkness born of ignorance, by the luminous lamp of wisdom http://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/ http://www.yogausa.com/bhagvad-gita.php

22. GITA Ch 10 3-ARJUNA'S ACCEPTANCE AND REQUEST (10.12-18)

23. 10.16-17. Please describe to me A-Your divine opulences, B- By which you pervade all the worlds and reside in them. C- How may I know you and think of you. D-And while meditating, in what forms can I think of you, 10.18 - “Why are you again and again asking? I have already explained “aham sarvasya.--- Arjuna replies “that was just the seed. By Your sweet teachings You have created in me a greed to hear about You, and because of that You are making me beg You again and again. My ears have become like tongues, and they long to taste more of this nectar4. BHAGAVAD GITA Study by Bhakticaru Swami 1. Arjuna is very deeply affected and glorifies Krishna very beautifully, citing previous authorities. Then he finally really surrenders to Krishna (10.12-15) 2. Arjuna asks Krishna to tell him some of His opulences, so he will be able to think of Him (mayy asakta manah) (16-18) 10.12-15 . Basically Arjuna is saying that You are so amazing and so great that only You can understand yourself. And the only way anyone else could understand you would be by Your mercy. 1 . One Who Understands Krishna’s Unknowable Position Serves Him (10. 1-7). 3. ARJUNA'S ACCEPTANCE AND REQUEST (10.12-18) 4. Krishna’s Opulences (10.19-42) Gita - Chapter 10 - Outline of sections 2. CHATUR SLOKA BHAGAVAD GITA Power & fruit of Bhakti Yoga (10.8-11)

24. GITA Ch 10 4. Krishna’s Opulences (19-42)

25. 4. Krishna’s Opulences (19-42) The idea is that when one sees these things one will realize that they are so exceptional that only God could be responsible for their existing. Read from 10.33. “A” is included in all letters The womanly qualities are actually all female persons. He is even the gambling of cheats 39. The idea is that one can see everything related to Him. 40. 41-42. Actually all this is quite insignificant. With just a tiny part of Himself Lord Krishna is sustaining everything in existence. 19. Krishna addresses Arjuna as “hanta”. This is a particularly endearing term, something like “darling” , and indicates Krishna’s extreme feelings of mercy towards Arjuna.. A. Krishna agrees to describe His opulences to some extent (10.19). B. . Krishna’s opulences, presents in a list of groups (10.20-38) C. Krishna sums up (10.39-42) . The Lord is all-pervading by the expansion of His partial representation, the Supersoul, who enters into everything that is. Pure devotees, therefore, concentrate their minds in Krsna consciousness in full devotional servic Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami Gita - Chapter 10 - Outline of sections 1 . One Who Understands Krishna’s Unknowable Position Serves Him (10. 1-7). 2. CHATUR SLOKA BHAGAVAD GITA Power & fruit of Bhakti Yoga (10.8-11) 3. ARJUNA'S ACCEPTANCE AND REQUEST (10.12-18)

26. GITA Ch 10 71 VIBHUTIS (OPULENCES) The Best of everyone and everything MENTIONED IN VERSES 10.20 & 10.39 UNDER 9 GROUPS How can we remember him. How can we see him in daily life. He is the source of everything

27. 71 VIBHUTIS (OPULENCES) MENTIONED IN VERSES 10.20 & 10.39 BROADLY UNDER 9 GROUPS THE SAGES THE HUMANS & KINGS THE DEMI GODS LAWS AND CRIME The QUALITIES THE ANIMALS The PHILOSOPHICAL TRUTHS The VEDIC MANTRAS NATURE http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priya_prabhu/BGNotes%20v3.1.pdf

28. http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priya_prabhu/BGNotes%20v3.1.pdf

29. Po http://srimadbhagvatgita.blogspot.com/2013/07/bhagavad-gita-chapter-10-vibhooti-yogah.html

30. Of all the trees, the fig tree (ficus religiosa) is looked upon as a manifestation of the glory of God. It is also the center of so many rituals that are supposed to yield the desired fruits. The word Ashwatha is also broken up as "A," Shwa, and Tha, which means "nothing for tomorrow." Symbolically, this means that the aspirant attains Self-knowledge and is not required to be born again. { http://www.americanyogaassociation.org/Rama%20Gita%2013.html

31. What is the meaning of Ashvattha Tree ? GITA Ch 15 , Verse 1 Asvattham : 'svah’ means 'tomorrow,' and ‘na sthah’ means 'not existing'. So Ashvattha means 'not existing tomorrow’ It continues till the moment when true knowledge is attained. It stops and disappears then. So it is in one sense imperishable and inanother sense perishable. It is rightly described as ‘Asvatthah’, because of its perishable and mutable character. But it is described here as 'avyayam'-not perishing. How ? The explanation is, here Samsara, like a flood, flows ceaselessly, birth and death occurring in an endless series for man. This tree of Samsara is of doubtful existence. No one can say whether it exists the next day or even the next hour, or even the next minute. It is perishable. { Gita Makarandam

32. becomes manifest again and again into a tree GITA CH 10, v 39 A big tree --- with many branches, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds --- remains inside a tiny seed in unmanifest form Similarly, all manifestations remain in the Absolute in unmanifest form become manifest during creation and unmanifest during dissolution again and again.

33. http://krishnainformation.blogspot.com/search/label/ABCD%20in%20consciousness ALL MY VIBHUTIS ( CH 10) ALL IN ME ( CH 11)