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