Chapter 10, Verse 25
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगमहर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम्। यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः॥
Transliteration
maharṣhīṇāṁ bhṛigur ahaṁ girām asmyekam akṣharam yajñānāṁ japa-yajño ’smi sthāvarāṇāṁ himālayaḥ
Meaning
Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu; among words, I am the one syllable (Om); among sacrifices, I am the sacrifice of silent repetition; among the immovable things, I am the Himalayas.
Word-by-word meaning
mahā-ṛiṣhīṇām — among the great seersbhṛiguḥ — Bhriguaham — Igirām — amongst chantsasmi — I amekam akṣharam — the syllable Omyajñānām — of sacrificesjapa-yajñaḥ — sacrifice of the devotional repetition of the divine names of Godasmi — I amsthāvarāṇām — amongst immovable thingshimālayaḥ — the Himalayas
Commentary
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 mindborn of the Creator. Himalaya The highest mountain range in the world. Japayajna There is neither injury nor loss in this Yajna. Therefore, it is regarded as the best of all Yajnas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 25?▼
Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu; among words, I am the one syllable (Om); among sacrifices, I am the sacrifice of silent repetition; among the immovable things, I am the Himalayas.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 25 of Chapter 10 (Vibhūti Yog — Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.