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Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 10

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 10 Chapter #: 10 Chapter Name:  Vibhuti Yoga ( ವಿಭೂತಿಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter:  42 Adhyaya - 10, Vibhuti Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - is more like a continuation of Chapter-7 - Sloka #4-6 (ParaPrakruti, AparaPrakruti and his manifestations). He details which places has his powers because  Arjuna wants to know more about Krishna's specific forms to be able to worship him properly. In this chapter Krishna  expounds further on his infinite glories, with the desire to increase Arjun’s bhakti. Hence the name because Vibhuti means "ಅವಿರ್ಭಾವದ ಶಕ್ತಿ". God is both "Saguna" and "Nirguna". It is easy to realize him in Saguna bhava to common people who are unable to understand him in his Nirguna bhava. BG: Krishna Opens this chapter in a endearing tone saying "Listen again to my divine teachings, O mighty armed one. Desiring your welfare because you are my beloved friend, I shall

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 9

Bhagavadgeeta - Adhyaya 9 Chapter #: 9 Chapter Name: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga ( ರಾಜವಿದ್ಯಾರಾಜಗುಹ್ಯಯೋಗಃ) Total verses (slokas) in this chapter: 34 Adhyaya - 9, Raja Vidya Yoga Chapter of Gita (here after referred as BG) - details more precisely how Arjuna can turn his actions into prayer and offerings to God, and Krishna's tone becomes devotional. This chapter has answers for questions like "What is the relation between Brahma and Shrusti? How delicate is that relation? why cant we see Brahma? etc..Krishna explains how the entire material existence is created, pervaded, maintained and annihilated by His external energy and all beings are coming and going under His supervision. The subjects matters covered subsequently are primarily concerned with devotional service and the Lord Himself declares that these subject matters are most confidential. BG : In Below verse, Krishna says "O Arjun, because you are not envious, I shall now impart to you this very co