Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 7, verse 9 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 7.9 · Punyo Gandhah Prithivyam
पुण्यो गन्धः पृथिव्यां च तेजश्चास्मि विभावसौ ।
जीवनं सर्वभूतेषु तपश्चास्मि तपस्विषु ॥
puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛthivyāṃ ca tejaścāsmi vibhāvasau |
jīvanaṃ sarvabhūteṣu tapaścāsmi tapasviṣu ||
Translation
I am the pure fragrance of the earth and the brilliance in fire; I am the life in all beings and the austerity in ascetics.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation”, which has 30 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 7.9 mean?
I am the pure fragrance of the earth and the brilliance in fire; I am the life in all beings and the austerity in ascetics.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 7.9?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 7, Jnana Vijnana Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and Realisation).
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