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Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ७.८ — रसोऽहमप्सु कौन्तेय

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning meditation, or anytime while contemplating the presence of God in nature·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 8

Also known as: raso ham apsu kaunteya · rasoham apsu kaunteya · bhagavad gita 7.8 · gita 7 8 · pranavah sarva vedeshu · i am the taste in water gita verse

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

In this luminous verse from the chapter on Knowledge and Realization, Krishna reveals his all-pervading presence in creation. He is the very essence of things — the taste in water, the light in the sun and moon, the sacred Om in the Vedas, sound in space, and the strength in every human being. Each example trains the devotee to perceive God not as distant, but as the inner essence of all experience. It is a beautiful meditation on the omnipresence of the Divine.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7, Verse 8 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the seventh chapter, the Yoga of Knowledge and Realization (Jnana-Vijnana Yoga), Krishna begins to describe his divine manifestations (vibhutis), showing how the one Supreme pervades all of creation. This verse opens that revelation, identifying himself as the essence in water, light, the Vedas, ether and humankind, so that Arjuna may learn to recognize him everywhere.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees who absorbed the teaching of this verse describe a transformed vision of the world, in which the taste of water, the glow of the moon, and the sound of Om all became living reminders of God's nearness, filling their daily lives with continuous, joyful remembrance of the Divine.

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The Mantra

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रसोऽहमप्सु कौन्तेय प्रभास्मि शशिसूर्ययोः। प्रणवः सर्ववेदेषु शब्दः खे पौरुषं नृषु॥

raso ’ham apsu kaunteya prabhāsmi śhaśhi-sūryayoḥ praṇavaḥ sarva-vedeṣhu śhabdaḥ khe pauruṣhaṁ nṛiṣhu

Meaning:I am the taste in water, O son of Kunti; I am the light of the moon and the sun; I am the sacred syllable Om in all the Vedas, the sound in ether, and the ability in human beings.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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रसः🔊rasaḥtaste, flavour, essence

अहम्🔊ahamI am

अप्सु🔊apsuin water

कौन्तेय🔊kaunteyaO son of Kunti (Arjuna)

प्रभा🔊prabhāthe radiance, the light

अस्मि🔊asmiI am

शशिसूर्ययोः🔊śhaśhi-sūryayoḥof the moon and the sun

प्रणवः🔊praṇavaḥthe sacred syllable Om

सर्ववेदेषु🔊sarva-vedeṣhuin all the Vedas

शब्दः🔊śhabdaḥsound

खे🔊khein ether, in space

पौरुषम्🔊pauruṣhamability, manliness, virility

नृषु🔊nṛiṣhuin humans, in men

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya

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Trains the devotee to perceive God's presence in everything around them

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Deepens devotion by revealing the Divine as the essence of all experience

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Brings a constant sense of the sacred into ordinary daily life

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Strengthens the chanting of Om (Pranava) as the very form of the Lord

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Dissolves the sense of separation between the seeker and God

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Cultivates wonder, gratitude and reverence for creation

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 7.8 — Raso 'ham Apsu Kaunteya

Repetitions11times

Best TimeMorning meditation, or anytime while contemplating the presence of God in nature

Chant this verse slowly, pausing to feel each image — the taste of water, the light of sun and moon, the sound of Om, the strength within you — as the living presence of the Divine. It is a wonderful contemplation for cultivating God-awareness in everyday experience. Let each repetition train your eyes and heart to see the one Lord shining through all things.

Frequently Asked Questions

Krishna reveals that he is the very essence within creation — the taste in water, the light of the sun and moon, the syllable Om in the Vedas, sound in ether, and ability in humans. The verse teaches that God is the inner essence of all things, not separate from them.

These are vivid examples to help us recognize the Divine in our direct experience. The subtle, essential quality of each thing — the taste that makes water refreshing, the light that makes the sun shine — is presented as God's own presence, so that we may see Him everywhere.

Krishna declares that he is Om, the sacred syllable that is the essence of all the Vedas. This places Om as a direct symbol and sound-form of the Supreme, making its chanting a powerful way to commune with God.

Use it as a practice of seeing God in everything: when you drink water, feel sunlight, hear sound, or use your own strength, remember that these are expressions of the Divine. This turns ordinary moments into continuous awareness of the Lord.