Gita Satsangh Chapter 10: Verses 1 to 2

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Namaste

 

This chapter describes the glories of the Bhagavan (Isvara). The

repetition of His glories is to emphasize the need for us to focus

on Him instead of the worldly objects. Also the glories of the Lord

can help us to get an intellectual comprehension of Nirguna Brahman.

Gitacharya understood our difficulty of comprehending the Isvara and

consequently He repeats His glories again and again.

 

The first two verses of the chapter 10 are stated below with the

translation. Lord Krishna tells Arjuna that He wants to reveal His

True Identity to him because He wanted to safeguard his welfare and

preserve his good nature. He further assures Arjuna that no one

other than him know His True Identity and this is the first time

that He is revealing the secret of His birth!

 

Now those who want to actively participate in the Satsangh should

feel free to express their understanding of these two verses. By

sharing our thoughts and by asking questions we can certainly

motivate greater participation from most of the readers. Two verses

will be posted every week which will provide sufficient time for

discussion and contemplation. Those who are new to Gita Satsangh,

please go over February 2003 advaitin List archives and review the

messages starting from message # 16015. Or simply, go to the URL:

(advaitin/message/16015) and read the

replies.

 

Warmest regards,

 

Ram Chandran

 

 

Verses 1 and 2 with Translation:

 

shriibhagavaanuvaacha .

 

bhuuya eva mahaabaaho shR^iNu me paramaM vachaH .

yatte.ahaM priiyamaaNaaya vakshyaami hitakaamyayaa .. 10\.1..

 

"Sri Bhagavan Said, Arjuna, here once again My supreme word, which I

shall speak to you, who are so loving, out of solicitude for your

welfare."

 

na me viduH suragaNaaH prabhavaM na maharshhayaH .

ahamaadirhi devaanaaM maharshhiiNaa.n cha sarvashaH .. 10\.2..

 

"Neither gods nor the great sages know the secret of My birth; for I

am the prime cause in all respects of gods as well as of the great

seers."

 

Easy references;

 

The Gita Supersite http://www.gitasupersite.org/ contains most of

the commentaries including commentaries in many languages.

 

Adi Shankara's commentary and Swami Chinmayananda's commentary are

available at the advaitin file folder at URL:

advaitin/files

Double click on the folders Sankara1 and Chinmaya to access the

files.