Chapter 10: Vibhūti-yoga: Verse 17
कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन् ।
केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया ॥
vaktum-arhasy-aśeṣeṇa divyā hy-ātma-vibhūtaya:
yābhir-vibhūtibhir-lokān-imāṃs-tvaṃ vyāpya tiṣṭhasi – 10.16
How shall I know You, O Yogin, by constantly thinking about You? In what all forms of manifestation, O Lord, are You to be contemplated upon by me?
Chapter 10: Vibhūti-yoga - Verse 17
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Self-knowledge has two aspects. One is as the sentience, the inmost presence, in the body. The other is as the presence embodying endless forms in the external infinite universe. Having heard Krishna, Arjuna wants to have the spiritual touch even when connected to the externals.
In other words, he wants to acquire full knowledge of the subjective and objective expressions of the Supreme. Mind, intelligence and ego hold the subjective splendour. The objective grandeur is widespread, heterogeneous and infinite, as the world illustrates. In it, what are the special features, excellences, on which Arjuna should contemplate? While living and moving in the world, one interacts with various entities. What, in particular, of these will give a touch of the Supreme? To feel the touch of all is the goal! With that in view, what should receive special or additional attention, enquires Arjuna.
