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अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रं पश्यामि त्वां सर्वतोऽनन्तरूपम् | नान्तं मध्यं पुनस्तवादिं पश्यामि विश्वेश्वर विश्वरूप ||११-१६||
anekabāhūdaravaktranetraṃ paśyāmi tvāṃ sarvato.anantarūpam . nāntaṃ na madhyaṃ na punastavādiṃ paśyāmi viśveśvara viśvarūpa ||11-16||
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The Translation

“I see You with infinite arms, bellies, mouths, and eyes, possessing an infinite form on all sides. O Lord of the universe, O Cosmic Form, I see no end, no middle, and no beginning to Your presence.”

Commentary & Insights

Arjuna describes the boundless, non-linear geometry of the Cosmic Form, noting that it has no center and no outer boundaries.

Practical Application
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When feeling rushed or pressured by time today, take 2 minutes to sit quietly, close your eyes, and feel the spacious, timeless nature of your own awareness.

Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
  • What does it feel like to contemplate something that has 'no beginning, no middle, and no end' (*anādyanta-madhya*)? How does this break our habit of framing everything within boundaries?
  • Why does Arjuna address Krishna as both 'Lord of the universe' (*viśveśvara*) and 'Cosmic Form' (*viśvarūpa*)?

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11.16
अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रं पश्यामि त्वां सर्वतोऽनन्तरूपम्