Chapter 10 Verse 3
Vibhūti Yog
यो मामजमनादिं च वेत्ति लोकमहेश्वरम्। असम्मूढः स मर्त्येषु सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते।।10.3।।
yo māmajam anādiṁ cha vetti loka-maheśhvaram asammūḍhaḥ sa martyeṣhu sarva-pāpaiḥ pramuchyate
Word Meanings
| verseyaḥ | who |
| mām | me |
| ajam | unborn |
| anādim | beginningless |
| cha | and |
| vetti | know |
| loka | of the universe |
| mahā-īśhvaram | the Supreme Lord |
| asammūḍhaḥ | undeluded |
| saḥ | they |
| martyeṣhu | among mortals |
| sarva-pāpaiḥ | from all evils |
| pramuchyate | are freed from-3 |
Translation
He who knows Me as unborn and beginningless, as the great Lord of the worlds, he among mortals is undeluded and is liberated from all sins.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says that recognizing the Divine as unborn, without beginning, and the ruler of all worlds is true spiritual knowledge. It points to seeing God as the permanent source behind changing life.
To be "undeluded" means to be free from the false ideas that create fear, attachment, and separation. When you truly understand the timeless nature of the Divine, inner confusion and guilt lose their hold.
Knowing this does not only change ideas — it changes how you live. That knowledge brings calm, right action, and freedom from the mental habits that make you repeat harmful patterns.
Life Application
- Pause daily and remind yourself that a larger, timeless reality works through life; this reduces panic and reactive choices.
- Act as a responsible witness, offering results of your actions rather than clinging to them; this lowers ego-driven harm.
- When you make mistakes, learn and repair rather than drown in guilt; understanding your true ground helps you move forward.
Reflection Question
If I truly believed the Divine is beyond birth and death, what one change would I make in how I react today?