Week 28, Bhagwat Gita Chapter 10(Shlokas 15-28) Chants

Friends , we have covered the shlokas 15-28 of chapter 10 (VibhutiYog) and here are my three learnings from the shlokas covered today.

Three Critical Learnings

1. I am seated in the heart of all living entities. I am the beginning, middle, and end of all beings.

2. Amongst trees I am the peepul tree (sacred fig tree),

3. There are different level of existence like pitru , gandharvas , yaksha , devas , rishis(gurus)

And as always please share your views in the comments . Have a happy week ahead.

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