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भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया | त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम् ||११-२||
bhavāpyayau hi bhūtānāṃ śrutau vistaraśo mayā . tvattaḥ kamalapatrākṣa māhātmyamapi cāvyayam ||11-2||
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The Translation

“I have heard from You in detail, O lotus-eyed Lord, about the origin and dissolution of all living beings, and also about Your imperishable majesty.”

Commentary & Insights

Arjuna summarizes his understanding of Chapters 7 through 10, acknowledging Krishna as the ultimate source and terminal point of all physical creation.

Practical Application
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If you are resisting a change or ending in your life today, take a deep breath and tell yourself: 'All things in nature have a cycle of beginning and ending. I accept this cycle.'

Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
  • Why is God addressed as 'lotus-eyed'? The lotus grows in muddy water but remains completely untouched and clean. How does this describe God's presence in the material world?
  • How does understanding that all creatures rise and fall in the Divine help us accept changes in our own life?

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11.2
भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया