The Divine Glories · 10.38
Wisdom: Divine Splendor
दण्डो दमयतामस्मि नीतिरस्मि जिगीषताम्।
मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम्॥ १०.३८ ॥
daṇḍo damayatām asmi nītir asmi jigīṣhatām
maunaṁ chaivāsmi guhyānāṁ jñānaṁ jñānavatām aham
Translation
I am the scepter of rulers, the strategy of conquerors, the silence of mystery, and the wisdom of the wise.
— Shri Purohit Swami (1935), public domain
Meaning
This draft lesson introduces Bhagavad Gita 10.38 through stronger key ideas from the verse: wisdom, amongst means of preventing lawlessness, proper conduct. 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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