The entire content of this mail is from Swami Chidbhavananda's translation of Bhagavad Gita , published by Ramakrishna Mission
Vibhutis Defined - 19-40
1 Gita Sloka every day - Chapter 10 - Vibhuti Yoga - Sloka 24
Purodhasam cha mukhyam mam viddhi partha bruhaspatim I
Senani nam aham skandah sarasam asmi sagarah II sloka 24
पुनोधिसां च मुख्यम् मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिं I
सेनानि नां अहं स्कन्दः सरसां अस्मि सागरः II श्लोक 24
Of priests, O Partha, know me to be the chief Brihaspati; of generals I am Skanda and of the bodies of water I am the ocean.
The function of the priest is to administer ritualistic worship and a sanctified code of conduct among people. Brihaspati discharges this sacred duty among the devas and so he is a deity of great eminence. Seekers of learning and wisdom pay homage to Brihaspati. It is but proper to behold him as endowed with attributes of Iswara.
Godhead can only be reached through right understanding and right execution. These two divine qualities are personified as Ganesa and Skanda, the sons of shiva. His second son Skanda is the best among generals leaing siva's hosts to victory over demons. It is but appropriate that the Lord claims this general as his own embodiment.
The ocean suggests the infinitude of the Lord. Merging the mind in its expanse is a form of the worship of the Almighty.
Purodhasam cha mukhyam mam viddhi partha bruhaspatim I
Senani nam aham skandah sarasam asmi sagarah II sloka 24
पुनोधिसां च मुख्यम् मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिं I
सेनानि नां अहं स्कन्दः सरसां अस्मि सागरः II श्लोक 24
Of priests, O Partha, know me to be the chief Brihaspati; of generals I am Skanda and of the bodies of water I am the ocean.
The function of the priest is to administer ritualistic worship and a sanctified code of conduct among people. Brihaspati discharges this sacred duty among the devas and so he is a deity of great eminence. Seekers of learning and wisdom pay homage to Brihaspati. It is but proper to behold him as endowed with attributes of Iswara.
Godhead can only be reached through right understanding and right execution. These two divine qualities are personified as Ganesa and Skanda, the sons of shiva. His second son Skanda is the best among generals leaing siva's hosts to victory over demons. It is but appropriate that the Lord claims this general as his own embodiment.
The ocean suggests the infinitude of the Lord. Merging the mind in its expanse is a form of the worship of the Almighty.
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