Chatusloki Gita. BG 10.8. 9. 10. 11

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The “Chatusloki Gita” (also written Chatuḥśloki Gītā) refers to four key verses (ślokas) from the Bhagavad Gita that are considered the essence or core summary of the entire scripture. These four verses, found in Chapter 10, verses 8–11, are often called the seed verses (bīja ślokas) of the Gita because they contain the central philosophy of Vedanta and Bhakti Yoga in a condensed form.

Let’s look at them in Sanskrit with translation and brief meaning:

1. Bhagavad Gita 10.8 — The Source of Everything

अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते ।

इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विताः ॥

Transliteration:

ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate

iti matvā bhajante māṁ budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ

Meaning:

“I am the source of all creation; everything emanates from Me. The wise who understand this perfectly engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts.”

Essence:

Krishna declares Himself as the origin and sustainer of all that exists.

2. Bhagavad Gita 10.9 — The Devotees’ Joy

मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम् ।

कथयन्तश्च मां नित्यं तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च ॥

Transliteration:

mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam

kathayantaś ca māṁ nityaṁ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca

Meaning:

“My devotees’ minds are fixed on Me, their lives are surrendered to Me; they derive great satisfaction and bliss by enlightening one another and conversing about Me.”

Essence:

True devotees live in Krishna consciousness, finding joy in sharing divine knowledge.

3. Bhagavad Gita 10.10 — Divine Wisdom Granted

तेषां सततयुक्तानां भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम् ।

ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं येन मामुपयान्ति ते ॥

Transliteration:

teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam

dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te

Meaning:

“To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.”

Essence:

God Himself guides and enlightens those who worship Him with devotion.

4. Bhagavad Gita 10.11 — The Lord Removes Ignorance

तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः ।

नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता ॥

Transliteration:

teṣām evānukampārtham aham ajñāna-jaṁ tamaḥ

nāśayāmy ātma-bhāva-stho jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā

Meaning:

“Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge.”

Essence:

The Lord, out of compassion, removes ignorance from the hearts of His devotees.

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Summary of the Chatusloki Gita

1. Verse 8 — Krishna is the source of all.
2. Verse 9 — The devotees’ relationship with Krishna.
3. Verse 10 — Krishna guides the devoted.
4. Verse 11 — Krishna destroys ignorance through inner light.

Would you like me to explain the philosophical significance of these four verses according to Adi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, and Madhvacharya (Advaita, Vishishtadvaita, and Dvaita interpretations)?