Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 verse 21
Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga

Divine Glory · The Best in Every Realm

आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान् । मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी ॥

ādityānām ahaṁ viṣṇur jyotiṣāṁ ravir aṁśumān, marīcir marutām asmi nakṣatrāṇām ahaṁ śaśī.

Meaning

"Among the Adityas, I am Vishnu; among lights, I am the radiant sun; among the Maruts, I am Marichi; among the stars, I am the moon."

Explanation

The divine chooses to shine through the very best, most radiant example in every category of creation.

Today's Life Lesson

Look for the divine spark today in whatever shines brightest around you.

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