Bhagavad Gita 10.41 is Chapter 10, Verse 41, in Vibhuti Yoga (Divine Manifestations). Below are the Sanskrit text, a transliteration, a plain-English translation and an explanation.
yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā tat tad evāvagaccha tvaṁ mama tejo-'ṁśa-sambhavam
"Whatever being is glorious, prosperous, or powerful, know that to spring from a fraction of My splendor."
What This Means:
The universal principle: WHATEVER is glorious, prosperous, or powerful, ANYTHING, know it comes from a FRACTION (amsha) of Krishna's splendor. Not the whole, just a spark.
Going Deeper:
This is the take-home teaching. Every impressive thing you encounter reflects divine glory, but only a fraction of it. The source is infinitely greater than any manifestation.
How To Apply This:
This transforms how you see the world. Every excellence becomes a doorway. The most beautiful sunset, the most brilliant mind, the most powerful force, all are sparks of one fire.
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