Chapter 11

Shloka 11.45 “I am thrilled to see what was never seen before, yet my mind is agitated with fear; show me Your familiar form, O Lord of gods, refuge of the world.” Key Teaching: Arjuna, thrilled yet fearful, requests Krishna’s familiar form. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna, thrilled to see Krishna’s cosmic […]

Shloka 11.44 “Bowing and prostrating, I implore Your grace, O adorable Lord; as a father to a son, a friend to a friend, a lover to a beloved, bear with me, O God.” Key Teaching: Arjuna prostrates, seeking Krishna’s grace like a father or friend. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna bows and

Shloka 11.43 “You are the father and revered teacher of this moving and unmoving world; none is equal to or greater than You, O matchless power.” Key Teaching: Arjuna praises Krishna as the world’s father and unmatched teacher. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna praises Krishna as the father and revered teacher of

Shloka 11.42 “For any disrespect shown in jest, at play, rest, sitting, or meals, alone or in others’ presence, I seek forgiveness, O immeasurable One.” Key Teaching: Arjuna seeks forgiveness for any disrespect to Krishna. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna seeks forgiveness for any disrespect shown to Krishna in jest, during play,

Shloka 11.41 “Whatever I have said rashly, thinking You a friend, addressing You as ‘O Krishna, O Yadava, O friend,’ unaware of Your greatness.” Key Teaching: Arjuna apologizes for addressing Krishna casually, unaware of his greatness. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna apologizes for rashly addressing Krishna as a friend, calling him “Krishna,”

Shloka 11.40 “Salutations to You from all sides, O infinite power, infinite arms; You encompass all, therefore You are all.” Key Teaching: Arjuna offers salutations to Krishna’s allencompassing infinite form. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna offers salutations to Krishna from all sides, acknowledging his infinite power and arms, stating that he encompasses

Shloka 11.39 “You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the moon, Brahma, and the father of Brahma; salutations to You a thousand times, and again and again salutations to You.” Key Teaching: Arjuna praises Krishna as cosmic deities and offers repeated salutations. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna praises Krishna as Vayu, Yama, Agni,

Shloka 11.38 “You are the primal God, the ancient Person; You are the supreme resting place of this universe; You are the knower, the knowable, and the highest abode; by You, the universe is pervaded, O infinite form.” Key Teaching: Arjuna praises Krishna as the primal God and supreme abode. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana

Shloka 11.37 “Why should they not bow to You, O great Soul, greater than Brahma, the primal creator? O infinite Lord, refuge of the universe, You are the imperishable beyond both the manifest and unmanifest.” Key Teaching: Arjuna praises Krishna as greater than Brahma, the imperishable refuge. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna

Shloka 11.36 “Arjuna said: Rightly, O Krishna, the world delights and rejoices in Your praise; demons flee in fear, and Siddhas bow to You.” Key Teaching: Arjuna praises Krishna, noting the world’s joy and demons’ fear. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna praises Krishna, stating that the world rightly delights and rejoices in