Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe 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 27
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Verse 27
The Yoga of Divine Glories
Of horses know Me to be Uccaihshrava, produced during the churning of the ocean; of lordly elephants I am Airavata; and among men I am the monarch.
Context & Meaning
Among horses: Uccaihshrava — the divine white horse born from the churning of the cosmic ocean, emblem of speed and purity. Among elephants: Airavata — Indra's magnificent white elephant, foremost of all elephants. Among human beings: the monarch, the king — the one who bears the fullest responsibility and the highest power. The greatest of each kind.