Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 22 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.22 · Vedanam Samavedosmi
वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मि वासवः ।
इन्द्रियाणां मनश्चास्मि भूतानामस्मि चेतना ॥
vedānāṃ sāmavedo’smi devānāmasmi vāsavaḥ |
indriyāṇāṃ manaścāsmi bhūtānāmasmi cetanā ||
Translation
Among the Vedas I am the Sama Veda; among the gods, Indra; among the senses I am the mind; and in living beings I am consciousness.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga — “The Yoga of Divine Manifestations”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.22 mean?
Among the Vedas I am the Sama Veda; among the gods, Indra; among the senses I am the mind; and in living beings I am consciousness.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.22?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Manifestations).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.