The Divine Glories · 10.21
Amongst the twelve sons of Aditi: Divine Splendor
आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान्।
मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी॥ १०.२१ ॥
ādityānām ahaṁ viṣhṇur jyotiṣhāṁ ravir anśhumān
marīchir marutām asmi nakṣhatrāṇām ahaṁ śhaśhī
Translation
Of all the creative powers, I am the Creator; of luminaries, the Sun; of winds, the Whirlwind; and of planets, the Moon.
— Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain
Meaning
This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 10.21 through stronger key ideas from the verse: amongst the twelve sons of aditi, amongst luminous objects, amongst the stars. In the context of Divine Splendor, learners connect Sanskrit vocabulary to the verse's teaching before applying it to daily choices. Review this draft before publication.
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