Chapter 10 Verse 8
Vibhūti Yog
अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते। इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विताः।।10.8।।
ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate iti matvā bhajante māṁ budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ
Word Meanings
| aham | I |
| sarvasya | of all creation |
| prabhavaḥ | the origin of |
| mattaḥ | from me |
| sarvam | everything |
| pravartate | proceeds |
| iti | thus |
| matvā | having known |
| bhajante | worship |
| mām | me |
| budhāḥ | the wise |
| bhāva-samanvitāḥ | endowed with great faith and devotion |
Translation
I am the source of all; from me everything evolves; Understanding this, the wise, endowed with meditation, worship me.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says that the divine is the origin of everything and that all things come from that one source. Wise people who truly understand this feel a deep connection and honor the divine.
Worship here means steady attention and love, not only ritual. When you know life springs from the same root, your attitude shifts from self-centered doing to respectful serving.
That inner recognition brings calm, humility, and a sense of purpose. Seeing others and nature as expressions of the same source encourages care and right action in daily life.
Life Application
- Begin your day with a short reminder that your actions come from and return to a larger source—this grounds choices and reduces anxiety.
- Dedicate one task or interaction each day to a higher purpose (offer it mentally), turning routine work into meaningful practice.
- When upset, pause and remember the shared origin of all people and things; this softens reactivity and supports kinder responses.
Reflection Question
How would my relationships and choices change if I truly remembered that everything comes from the same source?