Chapter 10, Verse 15
Vibhooti Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
swayam—yourself; eva—indeed; ātmanā—by yourself; ātmānam—yourself; vettha—know; tvam—you; puruṣha-uttama—the Supreme Personality; bhūta-bhāvana—the Creator of all beings; bhūta-īśha—the Lord of everything; deva-deva—the God of gods; jagat-pate—the Lord of the universe
English translation
Verily, Thou Thyself knowest Thyself by Thyself, O Supreme Person, O source and Lord of all beings, O God of gods, O ruler of the world!
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Purushottama means the best among all Purushas. He assumes the four forms; viz.; the source of beings; the Lord of beings; God of gods and ruler of the world. Hence He is called Purushottama. Devadeva is He who is worshipped even by Indra and other gods. Jagatpati The Lord protects the world and guides the people through the instructions given in the Vedas. Hence the name ruler of the world.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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