Chapter 10 • Verse 30

Vibhuti Yoga

The Yoga of Divine Glories

Sanskrit Verse

Prahladas casmi daityanan kalah kalayatam aham, mrigaanam ca mrigendro 'ham vainateyash ca pakshinam

Translation & Meaning

Among the Daityas (demons) I am Prahlada; among reckoning I am time; among animals I am the lion; and among birds I am Garuda. Prahlada is the supreme example of devotion even among demonic circumstances — the Lord manifests as the most devotional heart even in the most unlikely settings.

Key Teachings

  • Prahlada embodies pure devotion triumphing over adverse circumstances
  • Time (Kala) is the greatest power — an expression of divine inevitability
  • The lion among animals and Garuda among birds represent divine majesty and speed

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