Bhagvad gita Chapter 11. Revised (2021).The Yoga of Seeing the Cosmic Form (viśva-rūpa-darśana-yoga).flowcharts

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1-Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami
2-Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priyarabhu
2-Gita Makarandam by Vidya Prakashananda Giri
3-Other references are listed at the bottom of the each slide.
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The Yoga of Revelation of Cosmic Form
{55 Slokas / Verses}
BHAGVADGITACHAPTER11FLOWCHARTS

TWO PARTS OF GITA
Part A
Chapters 1-9
Part B
Chapters 10-18
Counter chapters

Why does Arjuna want to see this form? Not for himself.
Prabhupada says: "But the Lord can understand also that
Arjuna wants to see the universal form to convince others.
Krishna also understands that Arjuna wants to see the universal form to set
a criterion, for in the future there would be so many imposters who would
pose themselves as incarnations of God.
Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami

Students who know the general outline of the story of Mahabharata know that Krishna had
shown his viśvarūpa, the cosmic form, on two earlier occasions,
1- Once when he was challenged in the court of the blind king Dhritarashtra
2- When he was challenged by the arrogant king Sisupala during the yajña
performed by the Pandavas.
On both occasions there was no teaching involved.
3- Gita chapter -11 the viśvarūpa shown by the Lord is in continuation of teaching to Arjuna.
- A+Guide+to+Bhagavad+Gita_1-229 ARVIND RAO
Viśhvarūpa, the cosmic form shown by
Krishna 3 times in MAHABHARATA
Yasoda's Vision of the Krishna's Universal Form
in Bhagavatam.
Yasoda-devi, for example, while testing whether
or not Krsna had eaten dirt, showed no interest
whatsoever in Krsna's universal form.
(The universal form revealed to Yasoda did not
contain the ghastly, destructive kala-rupa
aspects that Arjuna will later see.)

The Supreme Brahman has no form. In such a case what is the form which Krishna is showing?
Brahman is devoid of any activity like creation, sustenance etc., and it is at the level of Iswara that we talk
of the omniscient and omnipotent nature.
The connection between chapters
Ch 10-The divine forms for upāsanā
(DEVOTION) for
the middle level seekers.
Ch 11- the Cosmic form
is for a higher level upāsanā
What we see here, as the name indicates,
is a rūpa, a form but not the reality.
All the God forms are conceived (Maya) in this
consciousness called Iswara (not to confuse with
trinity). The present chapter reveals that the
whole cosmos is permeated by this
consciousness.
He pervades the whole universe
with a fragment of His Glory.
"Of lights He is the radiant sun; of immovable
things, He is the Himalayas; among the stars
He is the moon; of purifiers He is the wind; of
the wielders of weapons He is Lord Rama etc.
etc.
To reveal a more comprehensive manifestation.
Visualizing the whole universe in Brahman,
When our mind is undisturbed or equidistant from
GOOD & BAD thoughts the VISION of VIRATSWAROOP
of Lord Krishna can be experienced by us, as we are
every moment of our life in the Mahabharata War .

This Discourse is connected with the previous one
Arjuna desires to see the (Cosmic-Form, and appeals to the Lord to
favor him with that vision. Theoretically, the disciple understood the
universality of the Lord. But this was not enough. He enthusiastically
wished to behold directly the Cosmic-Form.
In the Vibhuti Yoga, the Lord spoke of His infiniteGlories,
and declared that He pervades the whole universe with
a fragment of His sovereign Glory.
GITA CH 11
Thus, if the Vibhuti Yoga states the principle,
the Visvarupa Sandarsana Yoga
is its ecstatic realization through direct experience.

10Th chapter was about
how the one Ishvara
was in all,
GITA Ch 11 , Verse 1
The Discourse starts with Arjuna's prayer to the Lord.
11t Th chapter
is about how all is in the one Ishvara.
http://krishnainformation.blogspot.com/search/label/ABCD%20in%20consciousness
ALL MY VIBHUTIS (CH 10)
ALL IN ME (CH 11)

THE TWIN CHAPTERS OF GITA
CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11
Chapter 10
THEORY
The glories are
explaind in detail.
Chapters 11
PRACTICALS
Arjuna seen with his
Jnana netra
THE COSMIC FORM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4k40uSJ9lY 1HR 24 MTS

GITA Ch 11
Based on discourses by Swamy Iksvaku Dasa -Gita for everyone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx8KhRDZshY
Why Krishna presenting his OPULENCES ?
Like a Powerful & Influencial person telling arjuna what he has created and what he is.
SIMPLE OVERVIEW OF THE CHAPTER
IN MODERN TERMINOLOGY
TO UNDERSTAND
THE 11 th CHAPTER

We Don't share
1-Confidential information Age,Name, address and
Telephone number (The Soul& Duty in ch 2,3 & 4)
2- More Confidential --Like e mail Passwrd,
WiFi Password etc-
(Paramatma or Supersoul in Ch ch 7)
3-Most Confidential -Bank pin code,Tax returns etc
(Brahman and Bhakti or devotion)
CH 7 - BOSS -
Owner of the company
Krishna is saying he will give his Pin code
"BHAKTI"
CH 8 -Benefits of Job
Term & Terminal insurance
(Death benefit) etc
CH 9 -Krishna the Employer
if you work for me,
I will give you everything.
Password Bhakti
What connects is
BHAKTI
THE JOB INTERVIEW
Arjuna Signed the contract (Surrender)
Ch 10-Why Krishna presenting his
OPULENCES ?
Like a Powerful & Influencial person
telling arjuna what he has created and
what he is.
Ch 10- The divine forms shown earlier
were for upāsanā (DEVOTION) by
the middle level seekers.
Ch 11-Now he has the job -more benefits
God’s universal form, the conditioned Brahman, can only
be envisioned by a highly refined mind.
the Higher level seekers.

FORMS
TOPIC
TITLE
GITA Chapter 11- COSMIC FORM 7- 12 talks about Krishna (GOD / TAT)
54-ONLY MY DEVOTEE CAN SEE ME
The universal form speaks to Arjuna
STRUCTURE
Begining from
ch 8
Total Veses #
inprevious chapters -he is everything
here he also the destroyer
CONTENT
CONNECTION
Answers-how he is
Krishna Act as an instrument
Anology-100's of suns,blazing fire,
radiance of sun
arjuna says you are everything.
PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIP
Previous-opulences described
here they are shown
Personal-everything from him only.truedevotee
will interact with 2 hand form shyamasundara
sections-MANIFESTATIONs
Continue from ch 10
Topic-
3 forms of the lord
Next-11.54,55 leads to details of pure devotional
servicesaguna or nirguna worship
Q- Arjuna

God’s universal form, the conditioned
Brahman, can only be envisioned by a
highly refined mind.
COSMIC (VIRATA)
FORM OF KRISHNA (11.14-30)
THREE FORMS OF THE LORD SHOWN IN THIS CHAPTER
show the countless forms, sentient and
insentient, of the whole universe at one
place in his own body.
FOUR ARMED
KRISHNA 11.50
TWO ARMED
KRISHNA 11.50
All names and forms in the world are
part of the Virat. It is this form of
Virat that worshipers pray in the
Purusha Sukta of the RigVeda. The
description here is similar to the
opening lines of that Sukta. Sanjaya
says that it is aneka-vaktra-nayanam,
countless heads and eyes, countless
hands with raised weapons. It is also
viśvato-mukham, all the heads of all
beings are seen in that (11:11).
BG 11.50: Sanjay said: Having spoken thus, the
compassionate son of Vasudev displayed his personal (four-
armed) form again. Then, he further consoled the frightened
Arjun by assuming his gentle (two-armed) form.

https://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2014/01/12/purusha-suktam-verse-1-reality-two-fingers-breadth/
PURUSHA SUKTAM

https://vedantastudents.com/downloads/class-notes/

7.7 Like the string that holds together
the garland of gems,
the whole universe is strung on the Lord.
GITA Ch 7 , Verse 7
Gita Makarandam page 531/1129 525

Chapter 11
Chapter 10
the Higher level seekers.
the Middle level seekers.

A. Arjuna’s Request
and Krishna’s
Description of His
Universal Form
(11.1-8)
B. Sanjaya’s
Description of
the Universal
Form (11.9-31)
C. “Time I am, so
Become My
Instrument”
(11.32-34)
D. Arjuna’s prayers
(11.35-46)
E. Only the Pure
Devotees can see
the 2 Armed Form
(11.47-55)
Gita - Chapter 11- Outline of sections
Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya
Krishnas narration +
Giving Divine vision
Sanjaya’s Description to Dhrtarastra
9-13 ,35 & 50
Arjunas narration

and Krishna’s
Description of His
Universal Form
(11.1-8)
B. Sanjaya’s
Description of
the Universal
Form (11.9-31)
C. “Time I am, so
Become My
Instrument”
(11.32-34)
(11.35-46)
E. Only the Pure
Devotees can see
the 2 Armed Form
(11.47-55)
A. Despite acknowledging (in verse 3) that the 2 armed
form of the Lord is the actual form of His, Arjuna still feels
it is important to see the Universal Form. (11.1-4).
B.. Lord Krishna
describes briefly the
form and gives Arjuna the
eyes to see it. (11.5-8)
11.1-2. Arjuna expresses his conviction about the position of
the Lord and everything he has heard from him till now.
It is as if he wants to go through the procedure of seeing the
Universal Form to help others become as convinced as he is
about Krishna consciousness...
11.3. Arjuna admits, by using the word “atmanam” that the form he is
seeing, the 2 armed form is the real form of Krishna. But he still feels
attracted to seeing the “rupam aisvaram” or divine or opulent form of
the Lord.
11.8. Krishna says Arjuna cannot
see this form with his present eyes.
He needs “divya caksusa”
Explain that this does not mean
transcendental eyes.
11.4. Arjuna says “if you think I am qualified.”
So again the idea is there that one can only realize anything about the
Lord by his grace
Bhagvad gita Study by Bhakti Caitanya Swami

It is the ability to see past, present and future,
all at a time on a grand, cosmic canvas.
Divine vision
The Sanskrit root ‘div’ is used in the context of
illuminating or enlightening.
Figuratively, it refers to intelligence or consciousness.
Divine eye is thus different from the normal
appreciation of an ignorant person.

Competely horrifying. He sees all
sorts of shocking sights, like in
11.26-27 and 28 (soldiers being
killed in teeth of the form)
11.28. Rivers into ocean — Bhisma
and Drona
Moths into blazing fire
— Duryodhana
11.31. Overwhelmed, Arjuna asks
Krishna who are You? What is Your
mission?
A. Sanjaya’s own vision of the
Universal Form (11.9-13)
Makes it sound quite nice.
B. Arjuna’s own vision of the
Universal Form (11.14-19)
Not so nice.
Becoming increasingly
frightening.
C. The Kala-rupa (form of time)
(11.20-31)
and Krishna’s
Description of His
Universal Form
(11.1-8)
B. Sanjaya’s
Description of
the Universal
Form (11.9-31)
C. “Time I am, so
Become My
Instrument”
(11.32-34)
(11.35-46)
E. Only the Pure
Devotees can see
the 2 Armed Form
(11.47-55)

VERSES 11, 12,17, 21
Vismaya, Aashcaryam, Ocean –
2/3, Earth – 1/3.
• Seeing anything in totality is a
wonder because of magnitude.
• Cosmos, Ocean, Himalayas,
Niagra.
• Intellect expands and
disappears
Kala Tatvam. • Integral part of
vishwaroopa. • Universe
conditioned and governed by time
principle. • Time represents mouth
of Lord. • Laya, auspicious,
complimentary aspect of creation. •
One Kala has 2 sides – Birth, death.
• Vishwaroopa Bhakta should not
criticise old age, death – if so,
lopsided Jeeva srishti vision. •
Objectivity goes, Ishvara Srishti
vision goes, looks at phenomenon
subjectively. • Once individuality
comes, death brings fear. • With
totality vision, death is a blessing. •
Lord Shiva, Mangala Svarupa.
Bakti – Devotion. • Arjuna
wants original Krishna
form. Lord removes Divya
Chakshu. Objectivity gone,
totality lost sight of,
subjectivity comes.
All of us are bundle of
Raaga – Dvesha.
VERSES 24, 26, 27, 34 VERSE 45 BHAKTI
Conclusion :
• I gave you Vishwaroopa Darshanam because of your Devotion
• Bakti is the greatest Sadhana
1St Phase of expression 2 nd Phase of expression 3 rd Phase of expression

EARTH =
FEET OF THE LORD
EARS = 10 DIRECTIONS
VAYU = PRANA OF THE LORD
SUN AND MOON =
EYES OF THE LORD
VERSE 11
•Time represents mouth of Lord.
has 2 sides – Birth, death.
•With totality vision,
death is a blessing.

THE COSMIC FORM
1St Phase of expression
Wonder & Beauty
2 nd Phase of expression
Fear
3 rd Phase of expression
Bhakti /Surrender

VIRAT vs VISWAROOP
The two forms are sufficiently different from each other.
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Krishnas-Viraat-roop-and-Vishwaroop-in-the-Mahabharat

11.31. Overwhelmed, Arjuna asks
Krishna who are You?
What is Your mission?
32. Krishna answers that question
11.33. The battle is already won by
Krishna’s desire, so Arjuna should just
fight.
11.34. Same idea.
and Krishna’s
Description of His
Universal Form
(11.1-8)
B. Sanjaya’s
Description of
the Universal
Form (11.9-31)
C.
“Time I am,
so Become
My
Instrument”
(11.32-34)
(11.35-46)
E. Only the Pure
Devotees can see
the 2 Armed Form
(11.47-55)
11.32 “I am the Kāla (Time), the
destroyer of all, engaged here in the
act of resolution. Even without you,
all these warriors assembled in
battle formations will not stay alive”
(11:32
11.33. Krishna makes it very clear that Arjuna need not have any
false sense of importance that he is the key warrior who is expected to
vanquish his enemies.
Out of the three cosmic functions creation, sustenance and dissolution,
the function of laya, dissolution of the universe, is exclusively shown here
in a figurative manner. chewing up all people that Kāla is Iswara’s kriyā-
śakti. It is this power which is worshipped as Kāli, in a feminine form It is
also the cosmic dance of Shiva.

11.41-42. He apologizes for calling Krishna:
Krishna (son of Vasudeva — lesser ksatriya,
just a minister)
Yadava (member of Yadu dynasty — lesser
ksatriyas, ruling under Kurus)
friend — he was doing Krishna a favour by
accepting Him as his friend.
44. Arjuna manifests three rasas (son,
friend, wife)
Verse 10.40 He is in a very
humble mood, and he wants
to offer something to Krishna,
but he sees that everything is
part of Krishna in His
Universal Form. In the end he
doesn’t know what to do so
he just offers obeisances
(verse 40).
11.45-46. He asks to see the 4
armed form again.
A. Very humble glorification of
Krishna (11.35-40)
B. Arjuna begs forgiveness (11.41-44) Arjuna requests to see the 2
armed form again (11.45-46)
and Krishna’s
Description of His
Universal Form
(11.1-8)
B. Sanjaya’s
Description of
the Universal
Form (11.9-31)
C. “Time I am, so
Become My
Instrument”
(11.32-34)
(11.35-46)
E. Only the Pure
Devotees can see
the 2 Armed Form
(11.47-55)

We have seen the two levels in appreciating Brahman
The Brahman which has to be
worshipped
The Brahman which has to be known.
(Saguna) The conditioned, limited
Brahman
( Nirguna) The unconditioned,
infinite level
In his appreciation of the cosmic form (the
limited form),
Arjunais shifting between the conditioned and
unconditioned levels.
He is addressing Krishna as the Supreme
principle beyond all appearances (11:37).
He then seeks forgiveness of Krishna for
ignorance. ( treated asfriend, Yadava clan )
He also requests Krishna to withdraw the
cosmic form and come to his normal self
(11:45-46).
Krishna himself interprets the cosmic form
1-It is a form which no one had seen earlier.
2-It is not by performance of yajña-s, acts of charity and austerity.
3-Such form can be seen only by a single minded devotion to the Lord, ananya-bhakti, (11:54).

a. Krishna withdraws His universal form (47-48),
shows His four armed form (49-50), and
finally shows his two armed form (50-51).
b. . Krishna’s two armed form can only be seen by pure devotion (52-55)
47-48. In some cases people may claim to have seen the universal form,
but from these verses we should understand that unless they are pure
devotees it is not possible...
52. The demigods are ever seeking the opportunity to see the 2 armed form. That
seeing would appear to mean a philosophical understanding.
49-50. We can see that the universal form is not as high as the two
armed form, as it does not elicit feelings of devotion for the Lord,
but more like repulsion and horror.
50-51. (Overlaps with last little section) vs 51 talks of “manusam
rupam”. So it is clear that what Arjuna is seeing here is the 2 armed
form.
53-54. It is only possible to see this form through “ananya bhakti”..
55. That bhakti must be free from jnana and karma. Compare with “anyabhilasita
sunyam, jnana karmady......”
One should understand, that the purport of this Eleventh Chapter
is that the form of Krishna is essential and supreme."
A. Arjuna’s Request and
Krishna’s Description of
His Universal Form
(11.1-8)
B. Sanjaya’s
Description of
the Universal
Form (11.9-31)
C. “Time I am, so
Become My
Instrument”
(11.32-34)
(11.35-46)
E. Only the Pure
Devotees can see
the 2 Armed Form
(11.47-55)

http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/Bhagvad_Gita_Notes_Complete_Gauranga_priya_prabhu/BGNotes%20v3.1.pdf

The last verse refers to devotion 11.55 Shankaracharya calls
this verse as the most significant verse in the whole text of the Gita.
DHYANA YOGA
The yoga of meditation gives
concentration of mind
has its limitations
They are incomplete without devotion.
BHAKTI YOGA
Devotion elevates the seeker to a higher level of purity of character, wherein the
seeker renounces all bonds and loves all beings.
Bhakti purifies a person more easily than the yoga of action or meditation.
It provides a strong support enabling the seeker to travel further
karma yoga (yoga of action)
gives purity of mind
has its limitations
JNANA YOGA IS
DIFFICULT
In this verse Krishna wants that the karma yoga and the yoga of meditation have to
be combined with devotion

OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
OM SHANTI
Om- let all the deficiencies of this PPT go away
Tat- let this give Bhagavan great happiness
Sat- let this give true lasting benefits

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