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The Vibhutis or Powers of the Lord
Wherever there are majesty, fortune, prosperity, power, beauty, fame, wealth, modesty, liberality, sacrifice, prowess, forbearance, fortitude, subtle understanding and knowledge - there I am manifested.
I have thus described to you shortly all these manifestations of Mine. They are only modifications of the mind and are somehow expressed through speech. They are only a part of Myself. My real nature is beyond the description of words or the grasp of the mind.
Control the speech, control the mind, control the breath and the senses, control also the impure mind by the pure mind, control the self by the Self. Then you will no more return to the world.
For the man who has not perfectly controlled his speech and mind, his vows, austerities and gifts leak out as water does from an unburnt pot.
Therefore with devotion to Me one should control speech, mind, and the Pranas. He should fix his mind in Me with firm devotion. Then he will attain the final goal easily.”
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