Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.24 · Purodhasam Cha Mukhyam
पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम् ।
सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः ॥
purodhasāṃ ca mukhyaṃ māṃ viddhi pārtha bṛhaspatim |
senānīnāmahaṃ skandaḥ sarasāmasmi sāgaraḥ ||
Translation
Among priests, son of Pritha, know me to be the chief, Brihaspati; among commanders I am Skanda; among bodies of water, the ocean.
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 10.24 mean?
Among priests, son of Pritha, know me to be the chief, Brihaspati; among commanders I am Skanda; among bodies of water, the ocean.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.24?
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.