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Chapter 7 · Jnana Vijnana Yoga

Divine Origin · The Seed of All Gifts

बीजं मां सर्वभूतानां विद्धि पार्थ सनातनम् । बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् ॥

bījaṁ māṁ sarvabhūtānāṁ viddhi pārtha sanātanam, buddhir buddhimatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham.

Meaning

"Know Me, O Partha, to be the eternal seed of all beings; I am the intelligence of the intelligent, and the splendor of the splendid."

Explanation

Whatever gift you're proud of—your intellect, your brilliance—ultimately traces back to a source larger than yourself.

Today's Life Lesson

Use your talents today with humility, remembering they flow from something greater than your own effort alone.

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