Bhagavad Gita · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga — The Cosmic Form
Chapter 11, Verse 54
"Bhagavad Gita 11.54" — meaning and explanation.
भक्त्या त्वनन्यया शक्य अहमेवंविधोऽर्जुन | ज्ञातुं द्रष्टुं च तत्त्वेन प्रवेष्टुं च परन्तप
bhaktyā tvananyayā śakya ahamevaṃvidho.arjuna . jñātuṃ draṣṭuṃ ca tattvena praveṣṭuṃ ca parantapa
Meaning
11.54 But by single-minded devotion can I, of this Form, be known and seen in reality and also entered into, O Arjuna.
।।11.54।। परन्तु हे परन्तप अर्जुन! अनन्य भक्ति के द्वारा मैं तत्त्वत: 'जानने', 'देखने' और 'प्रवेश' करने के लिए (एकी भाव से प्राप्त होने के लिए) भी, शक्य हूँ!।।
Explanation
11.54 भक्त्या by devotion? तु indeed? अनन्यया singleminded? शक्यः (am) possible? अहम् I? एवंविधः of this form? अर्जुन O Arjuna? ज्ञातुम् to know? दृष्टुम् to see? च and? तत्त्वेन in reality? प्रवेष्टुम् to enter into? च and? परंतप O Parantapa (O scorcher of the foes).Commentary Devotion is the sole means to the realisation of the Cosmic Form.AnanyaBhakti Singleminded devotion. Onepointed unbroken devotion the devotion which does not seek any other object but the Lord alone. In this type of devotion no object other than the Lord is experienced by any of the senses. Egoism and dualism totally vanish.Of this form refers to the Cosmic Form.By singleminded devotion it is possible not only to know Me as declared in the scriptures but also to realise Me? i.e.? to attain liberation. The devotee realises that the Lord is all this and He alone is the ultimate Reality. When he gets this experience of illumination he gets merged in Him. (Cf.VIII.22X.10)
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 11.54 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, verse 54, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 11.54
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 11.54 mean?
11.54 But by single-minded devotion can I, of this Form, be known and seen in reality and also entered into, O Arjuna.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 11.54 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, verse 54, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.