Gita 7.10
बीजं मां सर्वभूतानां विद्धि पार्थ सनातनम्।
बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम्।।
bījaṁ māṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ viddhi pārtha sanātanam buddhir buddhimatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham
"Know Me, O Arjuna, as the eternal seed of all beings. I am the intelligence of the intelligent and the brilliance of the brilliant."
What This Means:
Krishna is the seed—the origin and potential—of all life. He is what makes intelligent people intelligent, what makes brilliant people shine. The excellence in the excellent is Him.
Going Deeper:
This is not abstract. When you marvel at someone's intelligence or brilliance, you're glimpsing Krishna. When you yourself have a moment of clarity or insight, that's not separate from the Divine.
How To Apply This:
The next time you're impressed by someone's wisdom or ability, recognize it as a window to the Divine. And when you have your own moments of insight—honor them as sacred, not merely 'yours.'
Key Sanskrit Terms:
Bīja= Seed, originSanātana= EternalBuddhi= Intelligence, wisdom