Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 verse 24
Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga

Divine Glory · Excellence in Leadership and Depth

पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम् । सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः ॥

purodhasāṁ ca mukhyaṁ māṁ viddhi pārtha bṛhaspatim, senānīnām ahaṁ skandaḥ sarasām asmi sāgaraḥ.

Meaning

"O Partha, know Me among priests to be their chief, Brihaspati; among generals, I am Skanda; among bodies of water, I am the ocean."

Explanation

Leadership, wisdom, and vastness at their finest all quietly express the same underlying divine excellence.

Today's Life Lesson

Whether leading or listening today, bring your fullest, most sincere effort—excellence honors the divine.

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