S'rî
Uddhava said: 'You are the greatest, the Supreme Himself,
unrestrained without a beginning and an end; the true protector
and the maintenance, destruction and creation of all in
existence.
S'rî
Uddhava said: 'You are the greatest, the Supreme Himself,
unrestraineded without a beginning and an end; the true
protector and the maintenance, destruction and creation of
all in existence. (Vedabase)
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O, Supreme
Lord, while You for the impious are hard to understand, worship
the brahmins You in Your reality of abiding in the superior as
well as the inferior entities of creation.
O,
Supreme Lord, for the impious being hard to understand, do
the brahmins worship You in Your reality of abiding in the
superior as well as the inferior entities of creation.
(Vedabase)
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Please speak to
me about the variety of [Your] forms [see
catur
vyûha]
by means of which the great sages, who with devotion worship
You, achieve that perfection [which is the
supreme].
Please
speak to me about the variety and the forms [see catur
vyûha], with which the great sages, with devotion
worshiping You, achieve that perfection.
(Vedabase)
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O Maintainer of
All Beings, not being visible You are engaged as the Very Soul
of the living beings. You see them while they, bewildered by
You[r external reality], cannot see You.
O
Maintainer of All Beings, hidden are You engaged as the Very
Soul of the Living Beings who, bewildered by You seeing
them, do not see You. (Vedabase)
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And, please,
explain to me o greatest Might, what all the potencies are that
You manifest in all directions on earth, in heaven and in hell.
I offer my obeisances at Your lotus feet, the abode of all holy
places.'
And,
please, explain to me o greatest Might, what are all the
potencies manifested by You in all directions on the earth,
in heaven and in hell; my obeisances at Your lotusfeet, the
abode of all holy places.' (Vedabase)
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The Supreme
Lord said: 'This question, o best of all questioners, was at
the time of the destruction posed by Arjuna in his desire to
fight his rivals [at Kurukshetra,
see B.G. 2:
54,
13:
1-2,
14:
21,
18:
1].
The
Supreme Lord said: 'This question, o best of those who know
to inquire, did Arjuna ask Me as he desired to fight his
rivals at the destruction [at Kurukshetra, see B.G.
2.54, 13: 1-2, 14: 21, 18:
1].
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Aware of the
fact that the killing of his relatives was an irreligious,
abominable act with sovereignty as a motive, he refrained
saying in a worldly mind: 'Then I am the slayer and they the
ones slain' [B.G. 1:
37-45, compare
2:
19].
Aware
of the fact that the killing of his relatives was a
irreligious, abominable, thing to do with the sovereignty as
a motive, refrained he saying worldly-minded, 'Then I am the
slayer and they the ones slain' [B.G.: 1: 37-45, compare
2: 19]. (Vedabase)
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He, who just
like you is a tiger among men, asked Me before the battle took
place questions and was that very moment by Me with logical
arguments enlightened on the matter.
He,
the tiger among men, just like you, in front of the battle
asking Me questions, was at the time by Me with logical
arguments enlightened on the matter.
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I am of these
living entities their Soul, o Uddhava, their Well-wisher and
Controller, I am the maintenance, creation and annihilation of
all the living beings.
I
am of these living entities, the Soul, o Uddhava, their
Well-wisher and Controller, I am the maintenance, creation
and annihilation of all of the living beings.
(Vedabase)
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I am the goal
of the ones seeking progress, the Time of those who exert
control, of the modes of nature I am the equilibrium and the
natural virtue of the pious I am as well.
I
am the goal of the ones seeking progress, the Time of those
who exert control, the modes of nature I am as well, and
also am I the equilibrium and the natural virtue in the
pious. (Vedabase)
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Of everything
that has quality I am the guideline, of all great things I am
the totality, of the subtle I am the spirit soul and among
things that are difficult to conquer I am the
mind.
Of
everything of quality am I the primary thread, of all things
great am I the totality, of the subtle am I the spirit soul
indeed and among the things difficult to conquer am I the
mind. (Vedabase)
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I am
Hiranyagarbha
[Brahmâ the original teacher] of the Vedas, of
the mantras I am the three-lettered Omkâra,
of the letters I am the first [the 'a'], and of the
sacred metres I am the three-footed one [the
Gâyatrî
mantra].
I
am Hiranyagarbha [Brahmâ the original teacher]
of the Veda's, of the mantras I am three-lettered
omkâra, of the letters I am the first [the
'a'], and of the sacred metres I am the three-feet
[the gâyatrî-mantra].
(Vedabase)
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Among all the
gods I am Indra,
among the Vasus
I am Agni,
among the sons of Aditi I am Vishnu [Vâmana]
and among the Rudras
I am the One Red-Blue [S'iva, see also 3.12:
7].
Among
all the gods I am Indra, among the Vasus I am Agni, among
the sons of Aditi I am Vishnu [Vâmana] and
among the Rudras I am the One Red-Blue [S'iva, see also
3.12: 7]. (Vedabase)
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Bhrigu
I am among the brahmin sages, among the brahmin kings I am
Manu,
among the brahmin demigods I am Nârada
and among the cows I am Kâmadhenu
[the cow of plenty].
Bhrigu
I am among the brahmin sages, among the brahmin kings I am
Manu, among the brahmin demigods am I Nârada and among
the cows am I Kâmadhenu [the cow of plenty].
(Vedabase)
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Of the
perfected in control I am Kapila,
Garuda
I am among the birds, Daksha
among the founding fathers, and Aryamâ
among the forefathers.
Of
the perfected in control am I Kapila, Garuda I am among the
birds, Daksha among the founding fathers, and Aryamâ
among the forefathers.
(Vedabase)
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O Uddhava know
Me among the sons of Diti as Prahlâda,
the controller of the unenlightened, know Me as the [order
of the] moon to the stars and the herbs, and as
Kuvera,
the lord of wealth among the Yakshas
and Râkshasas.
O
Uddhava know Me among the sons of Diti as Prahlâda,
the controller of the unenlightened, know Me as the moon to
the stars and the herbs, and as Kuvera, the lord of wealth
among the yakshas and
râkshasas.
(Vedabase)
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Airâvata
I am among the lordly elephants, Varuna,
the master I am among the aquatics, of things that heat and
illumine I am the sun, and among the human beings I am the
master of the realm.
Airâvata
I am among the lordly elephants, Varuna, the master among
the aquatics, of the things that heat and illumine am I the
sun, and among the human beings am I the master of the
realm. (Vedabase)
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Ucchais'ravâ
I am among the horses, I am gold among the metals,
Yamarâja
I am among the regulators and I am also Vâsuki
among the serpents.
Uccaihs'ravâ
I am among the horses, the gold among the metals,
Yamarâja among the regulators and also am I
Vâsuki among the serpents.
(Vedabase)
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Anantadeva
I am among the hooded snakes, the lion I am among all beasts
with teeth and horns, among the spiritual orders [the
status-groups, the âs'ramas]
I am the fourth [the sannyâsîs] and
among the vocations [varnas]
I am the first [the brahmins], o sinless
one.
Anantadeva
I am among the hooded snakes, the lion among all beasts with
teeth and horns, among the spiritual orders [the
status-groups, the âs'ramas] I am the fourth
[the sannyâsîs] and among the vocations
[varnas] I am the first [the brahmins] o
sinless one.
(Vedabase)
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Among the holy
places and what flows I am the Ganges, the ocean I am among the
expanses of water, the bow I am among the weapons and I am the
destroyer of Tripura
[S'iva] among the wielders of the bow.
Among
the holy places and what flows I am the Ganges, the ocean I
am among the expanses of water, the bow among the weapons
and the destroyer of Tripura [S'iva] among the
wielders of the bow. (Vedabase)
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Meru
I am among the mountains, among the places that are impervious
I am the Himalayas, among the trees I am the
as'vattha,
and among the plants I am the ones bearing grains
[barley].
Meru
I am among the mountains, among the places impervious I am
the Himalayas, among the trees the as'vattha, and among the
plants I am the ones bearing grains [barley].
(Vedabase)
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Among the
priests I am Vasishthha,
among those vowed
to the Veda I am Brihaspati,
Kârttikeya
[Skanda] I am among the military leaders and among the
ones of spiritual progress I am the unborn, highest lord
[Brahmâ,
the Creator].
Among
the priests I am Vasishthha, among those vowed to the Veda I
am Brihaspati, Kârttikeya [Skanda] I am among
the military leaders and among those of spiritual progress I
am the highest lord unborn [Brahmâ, the
Creator]. (Vedabase)
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Of the
sacrifices I am the study of the Veda, of the vows I am the vow
of nonviolence [vegetarianism], and of all purifiers I
am the pure fire, wind, sun, water and speech in
person.
Of
the sacrifices I am the study of the Veda, of the vows I am
the vow of nonviolence, and of all purifiers am I the pure
fire, wind, sun, water and speech in person.
(Vedabase)
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Of
the process of yoga I am the final stage of
samâdhi,
prudent counsel I am among those desiring victory, of all
discrimination I am the metaphysical logic [or the
spiritual science of distinguishing spirit from matter],
and among the speculative philosophers I am the
choice.
Of
the yogaprocess am I the final stage of samâdhi,
prudent counsel I am among those desiring victory, of all
discrimination I am the metaphysical logic [or the
spiritual science of distinguishing spirit from matter],
and among the speculative philosophers am I the choice.
(Vedabase)
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Among
the ladies I am
S'atarûpâ
[wife of
Manu, see
3.12:
54] and
among the men am I Svâyambhuva
Manu, sage
Nârâyana [see 10.87:
4] I am
among the sages as also Sanat-kumâra
among the celibates.
Among
the ladies I am S'atarûpâ [wife of Manu, see
3.12: 54] and among the men am I Svâyambhuva Manu,
sage Nârâyana [see 10.87: 4] I am among
the sages as also Sanat Kumâra among the
celibates.
(Vedabase)
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Of
the principles of religion I am renunciation, of all things
basic I am the inner awareness,
of the secrecy I am the friendliness and the silence, and of
the sexual couple I am the Unborn one [the original
Prajâpati who is Brahmâ].
Of
the principles of religion I am renunciation, of all things
basic am I the inner awareness, of the secrets I am the
friendliness and the silence, and of the sexual couple am I
the Unborn one [the original prajâpati that is
Brahmâ] indeed. (Vedabase)
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Of
what's ever wakeful I am the solar year, of the seasons I am
the spring, among the months I am Mârgas'îrsha
[November-December], and of the lunar mansions [the
twenty-seven nakshatras] I am
Abhijit.
Of
what's ever wakeful I am the solar year, of the seasons I am
the spring, among the months I am Mârgas'îrsha
[November-December], and of the lunar mansions
[the 27 nakshatras] I am
Abhijit.
(Vedabase)
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Of the
yugas I am Satya-yuga,
among the sober ones I am Devala
and Asita,
of the vedic editors I am Dvaipâyana
[Vyâsadeva]
and among the scholars learned in spirituality I am
S'ukrâcârya.
Of
the yugas I am Satya-yuga, among the sober ones I am Devala
and Asita, of the vedic editors I am Dvaipâyana
[Vyâsadeva] and among the scholars learned in
spirituality I am
S'ukrâcârya.
(Vedabase)
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Of those
entitled to the name Bhagavân
[the Supreme Lord] I am Vâsudeva,
among My devotees I am indeed you [Uddhava], among the
ape-like I am Hanumân,
and among the scientists I am Sudars'ana.
Of
those entitled to the name Bhagavân [the Supreme
Lord] am I Vâsudeva, among My devotees am I indeed
you [Uddhava], among the ape-like am I
Hanumân, and among the scientists I am
Sudars'ana.
(Vedabase)
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Of the jewels I
am the ruby, of all things beautiful I am the lotus cup, of all
types of grass I am the kus'a
grass and of
the oblations I am the ghee
of the cow.
Of
the jewels am I the ruby, of all things beautiful am I the
lotus cup, of all types of grass am I the kus'a grass and of
the oblations am I the ghee of the cow.
(Vedabase)
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Of the
enterprising I am the fortune, of the cheaters I am the
gambling, the forgiveness I am among the tolerant and I am the
character of the ones in the mode of goodness.
Of
the enterprising am I the fortune, of the cheaters I am the
gambling, the forgiveness I am among the tolerant and the
character I am among those in the mode of goodness.
(Vedabase)
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The mental and
physical strength I am of the strong. Please know that among
the devotees I am the [devotional] work done and that
among My nine forms [nava
mûrti],
by which these Sâtvatas
are worshiping Me, I am the Supreme Original Form
[Vâsudeva]
The
mental and physical strength I am of the strong; please know
that among the devotees I am the [devotional] work
done and that among My nine forms [nava
mûrti], by which these sâtvatas are
worshiping Me, I am the Supreme Original Form
[Vâsudeva].
(Vedabase)
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Among
the singers of heaven I am
Vis'vâvasu,
and among the heavenly dancing girls I am Pûrvacitti.
I am the steadiness of the mountains and the aroma of the
earth.
Among
the singers of heaven I am Vis'vâvasu, and among the
heavenly dancing girls I am Pûrvacitti; I am the
steadiness of the mountains and the aroma perceived of the
earth.
(Vedabase)
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I am the fine
taste of water and among the things most brilliant I am the
sun. The effulgence I am of the moon, the stars and the sun,
and I am the transcendental soundvibration in the sky [see
also 11.15:
19].
I
am the fine taste of water and among the things most
brilliant am I the sun; the effulgence I am of the moon, the
stars and the sun, and I am the transcendental
soundvibration in the sky [see also 11.15: 19].
(Vedabase)
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Among the ones
devoted to brahminical culture I am Bali, of the heroes I am
Arjuna
and indeed I am the rising, the stability, and the final
mergence of all living beings.
Of
the ones of brahminical culture am I Bali, of the heroes I
am Arjuna and indeed am I the rising, the remaining, and the
final mergence of all living
beings.
(Vedabase)
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Of the power of
the senses I am the walking, the speech, the evacuation, the
handling and the sexual joy [the karmendriyas]
as also the touch, the sight, the taste, the hearing and the
smell [the jñânendriyas].
Of
the sensual power of the senses am I the walking, the
speech, the evacuation, the handling and the sexual joy
[the karmendriyas]; and the touch, the sight, the
taste, the hearing and the smell [the
jñânendriyas].
(Vedabase)
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All this I
enumerated - the subtle form of the earth [smell], of
the air [touch], of the sky [sound], of the
water [taste], of the fire [light]; the
totality of matter, the sixteen elements [those five basic
elements, the indriyas and the mind], the person,
the unmanifest and the modes of rajas,
tamas
and sattva
- stands together with the spiritual knowledge and the steady
conviction [therewith] for My person, I the One
Supreme.
This
all I enumerated - the subtle form of the earth
[smell], of the air [touch], of the sky
[sound], of the water [taste], of the fire
[light]; the totality of matter, the sixteen
elements [those five basic elements, the indriyas and
the mind], the person, the unmanifest and the modes of
rajas, tamas and sattva - am I, the Supreme, the spiritual
knowledge and the steady conviction [therewith].
(Vedabase)
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I am the
Supreme Controller of the living entity, the
gunas
and the greater reality. I, the Soul of all, am indeed
everything, the one outside of whom nothing whatsoever
exists.
I
am the Supreme Controller of the living entity, the gunas
and the greater reality; I, the Soul of all, am indeed
everything, the one apart of whom nothing whatsoever exists.
(Vedabase)
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I might be able
to count the atoms after some time but not so My opulences, for
I created the universes by the millions [compare
10.14:
7].
Counting
the atoms might be achieved by Me after some time but not so
the opulences of Me, I who create the universes by the
millions [compare 10.14: 7].
(Vedabase)
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Whatever power,
beauty, fame, dominion [see 11.15],
humility, renunciation, enjoyment, fortune, strength, tolerance
or wisdom there might be, they are all an integral part of
Me.
Whatever
power, beauty, fame, dominion [see siddhis],
humility, renunciation, enjoyment, fortune, strength,
tolerance or wisdom there might be, is an integral part of
Me. (Vedabase)
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All these
spiritual potencies I briefly enumerated to you [see also
B.G. 7,
9
and 10]
are, with each of them being put in corresponding words [in
the scriptures, in the teachings], likewise there also as
transformations of the mind.
All
these spiritual potencies I briefly enumerated to you
[see also B.G. 7, 9 and 10] are, with each of them
[as expansions of the Lord and as] put in
corresponding words [in the scriptures, in the
teachings], likewise there as transformations of the
mind. (Vedabase)
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Control
[for that reason] the mind, control the speech, control
your breathing and senses. Control yourself by your soul so
that you will never again stumble on the path of material
existence.
Control
the mind, control the speech, control the breathing and the
senses; control your self by your soul so that you never
again will stumble on the path of material existence.
(Vedabase)
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For sure is
someone who with the help of his intelligence is not completely
in control of his speech and mind, a transcendentalist whose
vows, penance and charity flow away like water from an unbaked
pot.
For
sure is someone who is not completely by his intelligence
controlling the speech and the mind, a transcendentalist
whose vows, penance and charity run out like water from an
unbaked pot.
(Vedabase)
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Therefore the
one devoted to Me who fitted in with My bhakti should control
his words, life air and mind and thus, with that intelligence,
fulfill his life's purpose.'
(44)
Therefore should the one devoted to Me aligned in My bhakti
control his words, life air and mind and thus, by that
intelligence, fulfill his life's
purpose.
(Vedabase)