Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 10.25 महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम्
श्लोक 10.25
महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम् ।
यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः ॥
maharṣīṇāṃ bhṛgurahaṃ girāmasmyekamakṣaram |
yajñānāṃ japayajño'smi sthāvarāṇāṃ himālayaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
महर्षियों में मैं भृगु हूँ, वाणी में एक अक्षर ओंकार हूँ। यज्ञों में मैं जप यज्ञ हूँ और स्थिर रहने वालों में हिमालय हूँ।
Meaning in English
Among the great sages I am Bhrigu; among words I am the single syllable Om. Among sacrifices I am the sacrifice of silent repetition (japa); among unmoving things I am the Himalaya.
Bhagavad Gita 10.25 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| महर्षीणाम् | maharṣīṇām | among the great sages |
| भृगुः | bhṛguḥ | Bhrigu |
| अहम् | aham | I am |
| गिराम् | girām | among utterances |
| अस्मि | asmi | I am |
| एकम् अक्षरम् | ekam akṣaram | the single syllable (Om) |
| यज्ञानाम् | yajñānām | among sacrifices |
| जपयज्ञः | japa-yajñaḥ | the offering of silent repetition |
| अस्मि | asmi | I am |
| स्थावराणाम् | sthāvarāṇām | among immovable things |
| हिमालयः | himālayaḥ | the Himalaya |
Explanation
Among the great sages I am Bhrigu, Krishna says; among words I am the single syllable Om. Among sacrifices I am japa, the quiet repetition of a sacred name or mantra, and among immovable things I am the Himalaya. Each is the greatest or steadiest of its kind.
Bhrigu is one of the mind-born sons of Brahma and founder of the Bhargava line of sages, celebrated for his spiritual power. The single syllable is Om (Praṇava), described in the Upanishads as the sound-form of Brahman; the Gita mentions it again in 8.13 and 17.23. Commentators note that japa-yajña needs no materials and harms no creature, which is why it is ranked highest among offerings. The Himalaya is the greatest and steadiest of mountains, home of sages and source of sacred rivers.
भावार्थ
महर्षियों में मैं भृगु हूँ, वाणी में एक अक्षर ओंकार हूँ, यज्ञों में जप-यज्ञ हूँ और स्थिर रहने वालों में हिमालय हूँ। ओंकार ब्रह्म का प्रतीक है, और जप-यज्ञ बिना किसी सामग्री और हिंसा के किया जाने वाला श्रेष्ठ यज्ञ है।
Living it today
A few minutes of japa needs no special equipment. Try repeating a sacred word quietly while walking or waiting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 10.25?
Among the great sages I am Bhrigu, Krishna says; among words I am the single syllable Om. Among sacrifices I am japa, the quiet repetition of a sacred name or mantra, and among immovable things I am the Himalaya. Each is the greatest or steadiest of its kind.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.25?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.25 in daily life?
A few minutes of japa needs no special equipment. Try repeating a sacred word quietly while walking or waiting.
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