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XI - Vision of the Cosmic Form
Arjuna said: O Lord, You are as You have said; yet I wish to see Your divine cosmic form, O Supreme Being. (11.03) O Lord, if You think
it is possible for me to see Your universal form, then, O Lord of the devotees, show me Your transcendental form. (11.04)
Lord Krishna said: O Arjuna, behold My hundreds and thousands of multifarious divine forms of different colors and shapes. Behold all the
celestial beings, and many wonders never seen before. Also behold the entire creation animate, inanimate, and whatever else you like to
see all at one place in My body. (11.05-07) You will not be able to see Me with your physical eye; therefore, I give you a divine eye to
see My majestic power and glory. (11.08)
Arjuna saw the entire universe, divided in many ways, but standing as all in One, and One in all in the transcendental body of Krishna,
the Lord of celestial rulers. (11.13) Arjuna said: I believe You are the Supreme Being to be realized. You are the ultimate resort of the
universe. You are the Spirit, and protector of the eternal order. (11.18) O Lord, You pervade the entire space between heaven and earth
in all directions. Seeing Your marvelous and terrible form, the three worlds tremble. (11.20)
Lord Krishna said: I am death, the mighty destroyer of the world. I have come here to destroy all these people. Even without your
participation in the war, all the warriors standing arrayed in the opposing army shall cease to exist. (11.32) Therefore, get up and
attain glory. Conquer your enemies, and enjoy a prosperous kingdom. I have already destroyed all these warriors. You are only an
instrument, O Arjuna. (11.33)
O Arjuna, neither by study of scriptures, nor by austerity, charity, or ritual, can I be seen in the form as you have seen Me. (11.53) However, through single minded devotion I can be seen in this form, can be known in essence, and also can be reached. (11.54) One who does his worldly duty for Me, to whom I am the supreme goal, who is my devotee, free from attachment and without enmity towards living beings, realizes Me. (11.55)
Abbreviated By Harry Bhalla.
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