Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 6 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.6 · Maharshayah Sapta Purve
महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा ।
मद्भावा मानसा जाता येषां लोक इमाः प्रजाः ॥
maharṣayaḥ sapta pūrve catvāro manavastathā |
madbhāvā mānasā jātā yeṣāṃ loka imāḥ prajāḥ ||
Translation
The seven great sages of old and the four Manus too were born of my being, from my mind; from them have come all the creatures of this world.
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 10.6 mean?
The seven great sages of old and the four Manus too were born of my being, from my mind; from them have come all the creatures of this world.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.6?
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.