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.