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Krishna’s natureChapter 10 · The Opulence of the Absolute
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 10.27

Krishna’s divine opulences and manifestations

उच्‍चैःश्रवसमश्वानां विद्धि माममृतोद्भ‍वम् ।

ऐरावतं गजेन्द्राणां नराणां च नराधिपम् ॥ २७ ॥

uccaiḥśravasam aśvānāṁ

viddhi mām amṛtodbhavam

airāvataṁ gajendrāṇāṁ

narāṇāṁ ca narādhipam

Translation

Of horses know Me to be Uccaiḥśravā, produced during the churning of the ocean for nectar. Of lordly elephants I am Airāvata, and among men I am the monarch.

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What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Representatives of Kṛṣṇa

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa identifies Himself as Uccaiḥśravā among horses, Airāvata among lordly elephants, and the monarch among people.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Uccaiḥśravā and Airāvata came from nectar during the ocean’s churning, making them special representatives of Kṛṣṇa.
  3. 3Righteous kings represent Kṛṣṇa by maintaining their kingdoms and caring for their citizens, just as Kṛṣṇa maintains the universe.

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Chapter 10, The Opulence of the Absolute: krishna’s divine opulences and manifestations.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Recognize Kṛṣṇa as the source of all.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhagavān, vibhūti.

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What does BG 10.27 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to krishna’s nature?

Practice

Notice something excellent and see it as His opulence.

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The story behind it

Mahābhārata episodes and stories from the purports that shed light on this verse.

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Related verses

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