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CHAPTER-10
VIBHUTIYOGA
In the last chapter the Lord taught us the process of Raj Yoga, which expects to surrender completely to the scheme of cosmos. In this chapter the Lord explains why such selfsurrender is needed. It is needed because the self(soul) is the essence of all the multifarious ness and plurality of this universe. It is the moving force, the dynamism of which imparts glory beauty, brilliance and everything, which is the noblest, and the best in this universe. As saint Shri Vinobaji points out in his lectutres on Gita, this chapter teaches us to see the Divine presence in every thing good as well as bad. This chapter is therefore aptly called Vibhuti Yoga. Vibhuti means overlordship.
Key to the proper understanding of this chapter is verse 20 saying, "Aham Atma Gudakesh! Sarva bhutashaya sthitah" meaning, "Oh Gudakesha! I am the Self (Soul) of every living entity", thus clarifying and declaring in no uncertain terms that the first person singular
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