Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 verse 28
Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga

Divine Glory · The Force Behind Life and Power

आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक् । प्रजनश्चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः ॥

āyudhānām ahaṁ vajraṁ dhenūnām asmi kāmadhuk, prajanaś cāsmi kandarpaḥ sarpāṇām asmi vāsukiḥ.

Meaning

"Among weapons, I am the thunderbolt; among cows, I am the wish-fulfilling Kamadhenu; I am Kandarpa, the cause of procreation; among serpents, I am Vasuki."

Explanation

Power, provision, and even the force behind new life all carry the same divine signature at their root.

Today's Life Lesson

Recognize today that the strength and creativity in your life both flow from the same generous source.

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