Verse 25
महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम् | यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः || २५ ||
Transliteration
maharṣīṇāṁ bhṛgur ahaṁ girām asmy ekam akṣaram yajñānāṁ japa-yajño 'smi sthāvarāṇāṁ himālayaḥ
Synonyms
mahā-ṛṣīṇām—of the great sages; bhṛguḥ—Bhrigu; aham—I am; girām—of vibrations; asmi—I am; ekam—one; akṣaram—syllable (Om); yajñānām—of sacrifices; japa-yajñaḥ—japa (repetition of sacred names); asmi—I am; sthāvarāṇām—of immovable things; himālayaḥ—the Himalaya mountains.
Translation
“Of great sages I am Bhrigu; of vibrations I am the transcendental Om; of sacrifices I am japa (repetition of sacred names); of immovable things I am the Himalayas.”
Multi-Tradition Commentary
Among all sacrifices, japa is declared the highest — not because external offerings are inferior, but because japa involves the continuous turning of awareness toward the divine name, making it a practice of unbroken remembrance. The Himalayas, immovable and majestic, represent the quality of inner steadiness that all practice aims to cultivate.
Practical Application (Modern Life)
Japa — the quiet, steady repetition of a sacred name or mantra — is arguably the most accessible of all spiritual practices. It can be practiced anywhere, at any time, in any condition. Even a few minutes of sincere japa before sleep or at dawn gradually creates an anchor of peace that begins to stabilize the entire day.