Divine Manifestations (Vibhuti Yoga)

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THE BLESSED LORD SAID:

 

19. Now will I tell thee of My heavenly Glories, in their prominence, O best of

the Kurus; there is no limit to My extent.

 

20. I am the Self, O Gudakesa, seated in the heart of all beings; I am the

beginning and the middle, as also the end, of all beings.

 

21. Of the Adityas I am Vishnu; of the radiances, the resplendent Sun; I am

Marichi of the Maruts; of the asterisms, the Moon.

 

22. Of the Vedas I am the Sama-Veda, I am Vasava of the Gods and of the senses I

am the mind, I am the intelligence in living beings.

 

23. And of the Rudras I am Sankara, of the Yakshas and Rakshasas the Lord of

wealth and of the Vasus I am Agni, of the mountains I am the Meru.

 

24. And of the household priests of Kings, O son of Pritha, know Me the chief

one, Brihaspati; of generals I am Skanda, of lakes I am the Ocean.

 

25. Of the Great Rishis I am Bhrigu; of words I am the one syllable 'Om'; of

offerings I am the offering of Japa (silent repetition), of unmoving things the

Himalaya.

 

26. Of all trees (I am) the Asvattha and Narada of divine Rishis, Chitraratha of

Gandharvas, the sage Kapila of the saints (Siddhas).

 

27. Know Me among horses as Uchchaisravas, born of Amrita, of lordly elephants

the Airavata and of men the king.

 

28. Of weapons I am the thunderbolt, of cows I am the Kamadhuk, I am the

progenitor Kandarpa, of serpents I am Vasuki.

 

29. And Ananta of snakes I am, I am Varuna of water-being and Aryaman of Pitris

I am, I am Yama of controllers.

 

30. And Prahlada am I of Diti's progeny, of reckoners I am Time and of beasts I

am the lord of beasts and Vainateya of birds.

 

to be continued...