Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 verse 41
Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga

A Spark of Splendor · Beauty as a Doorway

यद्यद्विभूतिमत्सत्त्वं श्रीमदूर्जितमेव वा । तत्तदेवावगच्छ त्वं मम तेजोंऽशसम्भवम् ॥

yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā tat tad evāvagaccha tvaṁ mama tejo 'ṁśa-sambhavam

Meaning

"Whatever you see that is glorious, beautiful, or powerful, know it to have sprung from just a fraction of My splendor."

Explanation

Every beautiful sunset, every act of quiet courage, every moment of brilliance you admire is a small reflection of something much greater. Let admiration for beauty become a doorway to something deeper, not just a passing glance.

Today's Life Lesson

When something beautiful catches your eye today, pause a moment longer and sense the deeper splendor it points to.

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