Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 - Viswarupa Darasana Yoga - Sloka 1

The entire content of this mail is from Swami Adidevananda's translation of Ramanuja Gita Bhashya , published by Ramakrishna Mission

Thus, for originating Bhakti yoga and helping its growth, it was taught that he is the self of all beings. Along with it was given a description of the host of his auspicious attributes, different from all others, and natural and unique to him. The entire collection of things, composed  of sentient and non-sentient entities, distinct from him, has its proper form existence  and activities  depending upon him, as it constitutes his body. Having heard from the Lord of this divine nature , unique to the Lord, and of the entire universe as having its proper form , existence and activity dependent upon him, and being convinced of the truth of this doctrine, Arjuna, still desirous of perceiving the Lord in this way, conveyed his ;longing to him. By the grace of the lord, he was able to see him later as will be described. It will be told in the sequels how, "..... full of wonders, infinite and with faces in all directions.... and remaining in a particular spot, the whole universe with its manifold divisions, etc" (11.11-13) was seen by Arjuna

Arjuna's Supplication 1-4
1 Gita Sloka  every day - Chapter 11 - Viswarupa Darsana Yoga - Sloka 1


Arjuna Uvacha
Mad anu grahaya paramam guhyam adhyatma gyitam I
Yad tvaya uktam vachah tena mohah ayam vigamtah mama II sloka 1
अर्जुन उवाच 
मद अनु ग्रहाय परमं गुह्यं अध्यात्म ज्ञितं I
यद त्वया उक्तं वचः तेन मोहः अयं विगंतः मम II श्लोक 1

Arjuna said

To show favour to me, you have told me that most profound mystery concerning the self; by that this delusion of mine is dispelled.  

To show favour to me, who is deluded by the misconception that the body is the self, these words of supreme mystery giving  a proper description of the self, have been spoken by you in words beginning from "There never was a time when I didnot exist" (2.12) and ending with "Therefore, O Arjuna, become a yogin" (6.46). By that this delusion of mine about the self is entirely removed.

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