The Gita

Chapter 9 · Verse 11 of 34

The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret

राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

The ones who lack good sense show disdain for Me when I assume the human form, unaware of My higher nature as the Supreme Lord of the universe. (9:11)

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

अवजानन्ति मां मूढा मानुषीं तनुमाश्रितम् ।

परं भावमजानन्तो मम भूतमहेश्वरम्॥

Word-by-word

अव-जानन्ति माम्, मूढाः मानुषीम्, तनुम् आश्रितम्,

परम् भावम् अ-जानन्तः मम भूत-महा-ईश्वरम्।

Commentary

Here is a reiteration of the Avatāravada or Avatārism—the theory of God-the-Supreme assuming a human form from time to time.

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