Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 verse 31
Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga

Divine Glory · Purity, Courage, and Flow

पवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम् । झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी ॥

pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śastrabhṛtām aham, jhaṣāṇāṁ makaraś cāsmi srotasām asmi jāhnavī.

Meaning

"Among purifiers, I am the wind; among warriors bearing arms, I am Rama; among fish, I am the crocodile; among rivers, I am the Ganga."

Explanation

Purification, courage, and flow all find their finest, most trusted expression as reflections of the same source.

Today's Life Lesson

Let today's actions carry a bit of purifying courage, like a fresh wind clearing the air.

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