Verse 11.25 : Visvarupa Darsana Yoga "Vision of Cosmic Form"
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The Translation
“Seeing Your mouths, terrifying with fangs, resembling the fires of cosmic dissolution, I lose all sense of direction and find no shelter. Have mercy, O Lord of gods, O Sanctuary of the universe!”
Commentary & Insights
Arjuna looks at the fanged mouths of the Cosmic Form, which resemble the destructive fires of cosmic dissolution. Disoriented and terrified, he pleads for mercy.
Practical Application
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When disoriented by a task or conflict today, stop working for 5 minutes. Go to a quiet space, breathe slowly, and regain your mental center before proceeding.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- What does it mean to 'lose all sense of direction' (*diśo na jāne*) in a spiritual crisis? How is this confusion the starting point for receiving true direction from the Divine?
- Why does Arjuna address Krishna as 'Jagannivasa' (Abode of the universe) while begging Him to have mercy? How is the one who terrifies us also our only home?
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11.25
दंष्ट्राकरालानि च ते मुखानि
दृष्ट्वैव कालानलसन्निभानि
Kalanala is the fire that consumes the universe during Pralaya. Losing the sense of directions means Arjuna's worldly spatial intellect is completely shut down by the vision. 'Prasida' is a plea for the Lord to withdraw this terrifying cosmic aspect and reveal His gentle, personal form.