Chapter 10: Vibhūti-yoga: Verse 42
अथवा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन तवार्जुन ।
विष्टभ्याहमिदं कृत्स्नमेकांशेन स्थितो जगत् ॥
athavā bahunaitena kiṃ jñātena tavārjuna
viṣṭabhyāham-idaṃ kṛtsnam-ekāṃśena sthito jagat – 10.42
But, O Arjuna, of what use is there to know so much about all these details? Suffice it to say that I (as the Supreme) remain pervading and supporting this Universe by a small speck of My divine brilliance.
Chapter 10: Vibhūti-yoga - Verse 42
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Enumeration of the grand glory of the Self, which began in 9th chapter, Krishna continues in the 10th. Meanwhile, Arjuna sought his Teacher to speak in full about the subject (10.16). Krishna enhanced his narration. But how long could he continue with the endless divine glories? So he winds up stating whatever is good, great and mighty is indeed the Supreme’s glory alone!
Or the other way to conclude the description, says Krishna, is that the Self is so ineffably vast, stupendous and resourceful, that It remains the Self while displaying the entire Creation just by a speck of Its divine brilliance.
If so, what should be the real dimension, glory and majesty of the ‘I’ in our limited body!
