A core teaching · devotional in mood · a little context helps
“The divine appears through the noblest forms of speech, ritual, and nature.”
Among great sages I am Bhrigu; among words I am the one imperishable syllable. Among sacrifices I am the sacrifice of silent repetition; among the steadfast I am the Himalayas.
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
Read literallyamong great sages · Bhrigu · I am · among words · I am · one · imperishable syllable · among sacrifices · sacrifice of silent repetition · I am · among the steadfast · the Himalayas
Krishna names his presence in sacred sages, sacred sound, silent repetition, and the Himalayas. He is showing that the divine can be found in revered forms across the world.
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Vibhuti Yoga" (The Yoga of Divine Glories).
Verse 25 sits in Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita — Vibhuti Yoga, "The Yoga of Divine Glories". The chapter has 42 verses in total.
You are standing before a shrine, a mountain, or a line of chant that suddenly quiets you. The moment feels bigger than the object itself, as if something unseen is shining through it.
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It trains the mind to recognise the divine through symbols, practices, and forms of greatness.
What this verse means
Krishna names his presence in sacred sages, sacred sound, silent repetition, and the Himalayas. He is showing that the divine can be found in revered forms across the world.
Context & commentary
On the Kurukshetra battlefield, Arjuna is still frozen while Krishna continues revealing his divine manifestations. After naming earlier glories, Krishna adds more signs of his presence: among sages, sacred speech, sacrifices, and mountains. The teaching is still part of a larger list, not a final climax.
Why this verse still matters
You are standing before a shrine, a mountain, or a line of chant that suddenly quiets you. The moment feels bigger than the object itself, as if something unseen is shining through it.
“The world feels less random when you start noticing what points beyond itself.”
Explore related themes: vibhuti (43 verses)