Translation
O Master! How can I, through constant meditation, come to know You? My Lord! What are Your various manifestations through which I can meditate on You?
Verse 10.17
From विभूतियोग
The Yoga of Divine Glories
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन्।
केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया।।10.17।।
kathaṁ vidyām ahaṁ yogins tvāṁ sadā parichintayan keṣhu keṣhu cha bhāveṣhu chintyo ’si bhagavan mayā
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।10.17।। हे योगिन् ! हरदम साङ्गोपाङ्ग चिन्तन करता हुआ मैं आपको कैसे जानूँ ? और हे भगवन् ! किन-किन भावोंमें आप मेरे द्वारा चिन्तन किये जा सकते हैं अर्थात् किन-किन भावोंमें मैं आपका चिन्तन करूँ ?
Word-by-Word Meaning
katham—how; vidyām aham—shall I know; yogin—the Supreme Master of Yogmaya; tvām—you; sadā—always; parichintayan—meditating; keṣhu—in what; keṣhu—in what; cha—and; bhāveṣhu—forms; chintyaḥ asi—to be thought of; bhagavan—the Supreme Divine Personality; mayā—by me
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Vibhuti Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोग) contains 42 verses and focuses on the yoga of divine glories.
This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.
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