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Verse 10.40
The Universal Seed and Cosmic Sustenance by a Single Spark
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.40

Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

नान्तोऽस्ति मम दिव्यानां विभूतीनां परन्तप । एष तूद्देशतः प्रोक्तो विभूतेर्विस्तरो मया ॥४०॥

nānto'sti mama divyānāṃ vibhūtīnāṃ parantapa | eṣa tūddeśataḥ prokto vibhūtervistaro mayā ||40||

Complete Shloka Translation

en

O scorcher of foes, there is no end to My divine manifestations. This account of their extent has been given only by way of examples.

Narrative Context: The list remains illustrative and inexhaustible.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

13 words
उद्देशतःuddeśataḥ

by way of examples

दिव्यानाम्divyānām

of the divine

नान्तोऽस्तिnānto'sti

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

ममmama

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

दिव्यानांdivyānāṃ

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

विभूतीनांvibhūtīnāṃ

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

परन्तपparantapa

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

एषeṣa

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

तूद्देशतःtūddeśataḥ

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

प्रोक्तोprokto

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

विभूतेर्विस्तरोvibhūtervistaro

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

मयाmayā

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

४०mayā

[term] in context of O scorcher of foes, there is n...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Krishna repeats the limit stated in 10.19. The catalogue offers pointers for contemplation, not a boundary around everything divine.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Keep curiosity open beyond the examples already known."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

Which known example opens further inquiry?

Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)

Apply this verse to recognize magnificence in daily life: whenever you encounter brilliance, kindness, creativity, or courage in anyone, recognize it as a reflection of the Divine Source, fostering humility and reverence.

Concepts:
Curiosity
Examples
Contemplation