Lord Krishna

Divine Teacher

The Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.

Speaking: Chapter 10, Verse 19

Verse 19

The Yoga of Divine Glories

The Blessed Lord said: Yes, I will tell you of My splendorous manifestations, but only of those which are prominent, O best of the Kurus, for My opulence is limitless.

Context & Meaning

Krishna gives a remarkable concession: even He cannot enumerate all His manifestations exhaustively — for His glory is literally limitless. What follows is a selection of the most prominent, a representative sample from an infinite catalogue. This humility within omnipotence is itself a teaching.

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Adi Shankaracharya

Advaita

Nāstyanto vistarasya me — "there is no end to my expansion." Brahman's self-expression in manifestation is inexhaustible. The vibhūtis listed in this chapter are pointers, not a complete inventory. The Divine is always more than can be said.