Verse 11.17 : Visvarupa Darsana Yoga "Vision of Cosmic Form"
Verse 17 of 55
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The Translation
“I see You adorned with diadem, mace, and disc, a mass of splendor blazing on all sides, hard to look upon, shining everywhere like a blazing fire and the sun, immeasurable.”
Commentary & Insights
Arjuna describes the luminous, intense energy of the form, noting the symbols of cosmic order (crown, mace, discus) blazing with the intensity of fire and the sun.
Practical Application
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Focus your energy completely on your next task today: work with such clarity and order that your output shines with quality and inspires your team.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- The form is described as 'immeasurable' (*aprameyam*). How does our mind struggle and fail when it tries to measure the infinite with finite labels and concepts?
- How do the crown, mace, and disc symbolize divine sovereignty, protection, and the wheel of cosmic time?
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11.17
किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च
तेजोराशिं सर्वतो दीप्तिमन्तम्
The crown, mace, and disc are the symbols of Narayana (Vishnu) assumed for the sake of the devotee. But the form is 'aprameyam' because it cannot be measured or defined by logical proofs (pramanas). It is the self-luminous reality beyond the reach of the senses.