Lord Krishna

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 37

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Verse 37

The Yoga of Divine Glories

Of the descendants of Vrishni I am Vasudeva, and of the Pandavas I am Arjuna. Of the sages I am Vyasa, and among great thinkers I am Usana.

Context & Meaning

Among the Vrishni clan: Vasudeva (Krishna Himself — a rare moment of self-reference in the list). Among the Pandavas: Arjuna — who is both the student and now named a divine manifestation. Among all sages: Vyasa — the compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata. Among all visionary poets and thinkers: Usana (Shukracharya) — the most brilliant. Krishna names Arjuna as a divine glory — perhaps the deepest compliment in the entire text.

Scholar Commentaries

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Madhvacharya

Dvaita

Krishna naming Arjuna as His own vibhūti is extraordinary. The student is told: you yourself are a manifestation of the Divine. This is the guru's greatest gift — not just teaching, but recognition. The beloved devotee is revealed to be a glory of the Beloved.