Chapter 11

Shloka 11.5 “Krishna said: Behold, O Arjuna, My forms, hundreds and thousands, divine, of various colors and shapes.” Key Teaching: Krishna invites Arjuna to behold his countless divine forms. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Krishna invites Arjuna to behold his countless divine forms, of various colors and shapes. This verse, continuing 11.4, addresses […]

Shloka 11.4 “If You think I am able to behold Your cosmic form, O Lord, then show me Your imperishable Self, O Master of Yoga.” Key Teaching: Arjuna requests Krishna’s cosmic form if he deems him capable. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna requests Krishna to show his cosmic form, the imperishable Self,

Shloka 11.3 “As You have declared Yourself, O Supreme Lord, so it is; yet I wish to see Your divine form, O Supreme Person.” Key Teaching: Arjuna accepts Krishna’s supremacy but seeks his divine form. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna accepts Krishna’s selfdeclared supremacy but requests to see his divine form as

Shloka 11.2 “I have heard in detail of the origin and dissolution of beings from You, and of Your imperishable glory, O Lotuseyed.” Key Teaching: Arjuna acknowledges Krishna’s teachings on creation and glory. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna acknowledges hearing in detail from Krishna about the origin and dissolution of beings and

Shloka 11.1 “Arjuna said: By Your words on the supreme secret, my delusion is dispelled; I have gained insight into Your truth.” Key Teaching: Krishna’s teachings dispel Arjuna’s delusion, granting insight. Theme: Guidance, Dharma, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga. Description: Arjuna declares that Krishna’s words on the supreme secret have dispelled his delusion, granting insight into his