THE HOLY GITA, CHAPTER 10, VERSE 25, VIBHUTI YOGA OR THE YOGA OR DIVINE MANIFESTATIONS

THE HOLY GITA

CHAPTER NUMBER 10

VIBHUTI YOGA OR THE YOGA OF DIVINE MANIFESTATIONS:

VERSE NUMBER 25

Text in Transliteration:

maharseenaam bhrgur aham giraam asmy ekam aksharam

yajnaanaam japayajno ‘ami sthaavaraanaam himaalayah

Sanskrit words and phrases and their meaning:

Maharseenaam = among the great Rishis; bhrguh: = Bhrigu; aham = I; giraam = among words; asmi = (I) am; ekam = the one; aksharam = syllable; yajnaanaam = among sacrifices; japayajna: = the sacrifice of silent repetition; asmi  = (I) am; sthaavaraanaam  = among immovable things; himaalayah: = Himalaya.

Text in English:

Of the great Rishis I am Bhrigu; of utterances I am the monosyllable “Om”. Of Yajnas I am japayajna and of unmoving things, the Himalaya.

COMMENTARY BY SRIMAT SWAMI CHIDBHAVANANDA:

Among the Rishis born of the mind of Iswara, Bhrigu is ever in the highest superconscious plane. So the Lord’s glory is revealed best through him.  

“Om” is the most sacred sound symbol of Iswara. Constant utterance of this monosyllable is a sure means to reach Divinity. It is equivalent to Iswara.

Yajna is the act of the Jivatman making himself over to the Paramatman. The easiest and the most potent of all Yajnas is the Japa-yajna. Constant mental repetition of the Lord’s name is Japa-yajna. It can be performed at any other activity. It involves no harm or hindrance to anybody. The Lord is present where Japa-yajna takes place.

The vegetable Kingdom is classified as the unmoving beings. They are stationary lives, growing and thriving in the same place. Hills and mountains are held as imbued with dormant life. They are therefore classified with the vegetable kingdom. Among the mountains the Himalaya is the greatest, striking wonder on its beholder. The glory of God is patent in it.

COMMENTARY BY SRIMAT SWAMI SIVANANDA:

Manu has said: “Whatever else the Brahmana may or may not do, he attains salvation by Japa (silent repetition of a Mantra) alone.”

Bhrigu is one of the mind-born sons of the Creator.

Himalaya: the highest mountain in the world.

Japayajna: There is neither injury nor loss in this Yajna. Therefore, it is regarded as the best of all Yajnas.