Chapter 11, Verse 13 (Bhagavad Gita 11.13)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
तत्रैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं प्रविभक्तमनेकधा। अपश्यद्देवदेवस्य शरीरे पाण्डवस्तदा
Transliteration
tatraika-sthaṁ jagat kṛitsnaṁ pravibhaktam anekadhā apaśhyad deva-devasya śharīre pāṇḍavas tadā
Word Meanings
tatra—there; eka-stham—established in one place; jagat—the universe; kṛitsnam—entire; pravibhaktam—divided; anekadhā—many; apaśhyat—could see; deva-devasya—of the God of gods; śharīre—in the body; pāṇḍavaḥ—Arjun; tadā—at that time
Translation
At that time, Arjuna, the son of Pandu, beheld the entire universe, with its infinite divisions, unified and resting within the body of the Supreme Lord Krishna, the God of gods.
Meaning & Commentary
In this moment, Shri Krishna grants Arjuna a vision of His Vishwaroopa, revealing that He is not merely a charioteer but the very substrate of all existence. This revelation dismantles the illusion of separation, showing that every star, planet, and living being is eternally sustained within the Divine form of Shri Krishna. For a seeker, this implies that the path to liberation lies in recognizing the Supreme Lord as the source and container of all reality. By surrendering to Shri Krishna, one transcends the fragmentation of the material world and finds oneness with the Divine. Ultimately, this vision teaches us that everything belongs to Shri Krishna, and our existence gains its true meaning only when aligned with His eternal, all-pervading will.