Verse 10.4 : Vibhuti Vistara Yoga "Divine Splendors"
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The Translation
“Intellect, wisdom, freedom from doubt, forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the senses, control of the mind, pleasure, pain, birth, death, fear, and fearlessness...”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna lists ten psychological traits and experiences, explaining that all mental functions and existential states are expressions of the Divine energy.
Practical Application
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When you feel fear (*bhayam*) or pain (*duḥkhaṃ*) today, label it as a passing energy in your mind, and choose to respond with composure (*śamaḥ*) and clarity (*asammohaḥ*).
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- If both pleasure and pain, fear and fearlessness, come from the Divine energy, how does this help us accept all emotional states with equanimity, rather than fighting them?
- Which of these qualities (like *kṣamā* or *satyam*) do you feel the most need to cultivate in your life today?
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10.4
बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसम्मोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः
These qualities represent the modifications of the intellect (buddhi) in living beings. Since all intellects are powered by the single consciousness of Brahman, all these diverse qualities, positive and negative, arise from Him alone.