Bhagavad Gita · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga — The Cosmic Form

Chapter 11, Verse 13

"Bhagavad Gita 11.13" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

11.13 There, in the body of the God of gods, Arjuna then saw the whole universe resting in one, with its many groups.

।।11.13।। पाण्डुपुत्र अर्जुन ने उस समय अनेक प्रकार से विभक्त हुए सम्पूर्ण जगत् को देवों के देव श्रीकृष्ण के शरीर में एक स्थान पर स्थित देखा।।

Explanation

11.13 तत्र there? एकस्थम् resting in one? जगत् the universe? कृत्स्नम् the whole? प्रविभक्तम् divided? अनेकधा in many groups? अपश्यत् saw? देवदेवस्य of the God of gods? शरीरे in the body? पाण्डवः son of Pandu? तदा then.Commentary Tatra There -- in the Cosmic Form.Anekadha Many groups -- gods? manes? men and other species of beings.Arjuna beheld all forms as the forms of the Lord? all heads as His heads? all eyes as His eyes? all hands as His hands? all feet as His feet? every part of every body as the limb of the Lords divine form. Wherever he looked he beheld nothing but the Lord. He got mystic divine knowledge.Sanjaya has given a truly graphic description of the Cosmic Form. Yet? it would be futile to grasp it with the finite mind. It is a transcendental vision? beyond the reach of the mind and senses. It has to be realised in Samadhi.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 11.13 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, verse 13, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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