Gita 10.31
Vibhuti Yoga
पवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम् । झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी ॥
pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śastra-bhṛtām aham | jhaṣāṇāṁ makaraś cāsmi srotasām asmi jāhnavī ||
In essence: The wind that purifies all it touches, the warrior who embodies dharma, the mysterious creature of the deep, and the sacred river that washes away sins - in these supreme purifiers, fighters, aquatic beings, and flowing waters, recognize the Divine in action.
A conversation between a seeker and guide to help you feel this verse deeply
Sadhak-Guru Dialogue
Sadhak: "Rama! Krishna claims to be Rama! But aren't they different avatars?"
Guru: "Different avatars of what?"
Sadhak: "Of Vishnu. Of... the same divine source."
Guru: "So is Krishna claiming something other than Himself?"
Sadhak: "No, I suppose He's claiming another form of the same consciousness. But it feels strange."
Guru: "You in childhood, you yesterday, you now - are these different beings or one consciousness in different forms?"
Sadhak: "One consciousness, different expressions."
Guru: "Krishna and Rama are like this - one divine consciousness in different avatars. But notice what quality of Rama is highlighted: 'shastra-bhritam' - weapon-wielders. Why is this significant?"
Sadhak: "Because Arjuna is about to fight. Rama is the model warrior."
Guru: "Exactly. Rama fought when dharma required it, maintained ethics in battle, showed that warfare can be sacred duty rather than mere violence."
Sadhak: "And the wind - how is wind a purifier?"
Guru: "Can anything stay impure when continuously exposed to moving air?"
Sadhak: "No, stagnant things become impure. Moving air eventually clears everything."
Guru: "The wind doesn't discriminate - it moves through palaces and slums alike, purifying both. This is divine function: universal, unceasing. And it's invisible - you can't see wind, only its effects. Like divine grace itself."
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🌅 Daily Practice
Pavana pranayama: Begin with conscious breath work. As you breathe, recognize breath as divine purifier - each inhale brings fresh prana, each exhale releases what needs releasing. Spend 5 minutes simply breathing with awareness. Set intention: 'Today, like the wind, I will move through situations bringing freshness without stagnating.'
Rama dharma-yuddha: Throughout your day's challenges - conflicts, difficult decisions, confrontations - ask: 'How would Rama handle this?' Rama represents dharmic warfare: fighting only when necessary, with full skill but no cruelty. When you must 'fight' (argue, assert boundaries, compete), do so like Rama: effectively but righteously.
Ganga offering: Before sleep, visualize the Ganga flowing - sacred, purifying, constant in its journey to the sea. Mentally offer your day's impurities to this flow: mistakes, harsh words, impure thoughts. See them dissolving in the sacred current. Then imagine Ganga's blessing flowing back to you - cleansing, purifying, preparing you for tomorrow.