Chapter 10, Verse 32 (Bhagavad Gita 10.32)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
सर्गाणामादिरन्तश्च मध्यं चैवाहमर्जुन। अध्यात्मविद्या विद्यानां वादः प्रवदतामहम्
Transliteration
sargāṇām ādir antaśh cha madhyaṁ chaivāham arjuna adhyātma-vidyā vidyānāṁ vādaḥ pravadatām aham
Word Meanings
sargāṇām—of all creations; ādiḥ—the beginning; antaḥ—end; cha—and; madhyam—middle; cha—and; eva—indeed; aham—I; arjuna—Arjun; adhyātma-vidyā—science of spirituality; vidyānām—amongst sciences; vādaḥ—the logical conclusion; pravadatām—of debates; aham—I
Translation
Of all creations, I am the beginning, the end, and also the middle, O Arjuna. Of all sciences, I am the science of the Self (Adhyatma-vidya), and of those who engage in debate, I am the conclusive truth.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals His omnipresence, declaring that He is the substratum upon which the entire cycle of creation, sustenance, and dissolution rests. By identifying Himself as the 'science of the Self,' Shri Krishna emphasizes that true knowledge is not worldly, but the experiential realization of the soul’s eternal nature. When He declares Himself to be the 'logic of the controversialists,' He means He is the essence of truthful argument that leads to clarity rather than ego-driven strife. For a seeker, this realization transforms every intellectual pursuit into a form of worship, centering the mind on the Divine. Ultimately, Shri Krishna invites us to see Him in every aspect of existence, guiding us toward liberation by dissolving our identification with the material and anchoring it in His eternal reality.