11. Beholding the Form of God

Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog

BG 11.52

Krishna replied: It is difficult to see the vision that you have seen. Even the gods desire to see this form of mine.

श्री भगवानुवाच
सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम
देवा अप्यस्य रूपस्य नित्यं दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः


  • śhrī-bhagavān uvācha — Krishna said

    • śhrī

    • bhagavān

  • su-durdarśham — exceedingly difficult to behold

    • su

    • durdarśham

  • idaṁ — this

  • rūpaṁ — form

  • dṛiṣhṭavān — seeing

  • asi — even

  • yan — which

  • mama — of mine

  • devā — celestial gods

  • apy — even

  • asya — this

  • rūpasya — form

  • nityaṁ — eternally

  • darśhana-kāṅkṣhiṇaḥ — aspiring to see

    • darśhana

    • kāṅkṣhiṇaḥ

...11.51

Krishna replied: It is difficult to see the vision that you have seen. Even the gods desire to see this form of mine.

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It is not possible to see me as you have through studying the scriptures, performing austerities, giving gifts, or making sacrifices.

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Only through unwavering devotion can I be seen and known. This is the only way to become one with me.

[54]

One who performs action for me, who regards me as the supreme goal, who is devoted to me, free from attachment, bearing no animosity toward any creature, becomes one with me.

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Chapter 11, Verse 52