Verse 18.77 : Moksha Sanyasa Yoga "Liberation and Renunciation"
Verse 77 of 78
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The Translation
“And as I repeatedly recall that most wonderful cosmic form of Lord Hari, I am filled with great wonder, O King, and I rejoice again and again.”
Commentary & Insights
Sanjaya recalls the memory of the Lord's Vishwarupa (cosmic form), which fills him with a massive sense of wonder and spiritual ecstasy.
Practical Application
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Contemplate the vastness of the cosmos or the complexity of life to cultivate a sense of healthy wonder and humility.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- What is the difference between visual awe (like seeing the starry sky) and the inner wonder (*vismaya*) of realizing the cosmic scale of the Divine?
- Why is Hari (meaning 'He who removes/steals obstacles and hearts') an appropriate name for Krishna in this context of visual ecstasy?
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18.77
तच्च संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य रूपमत्यद्भुतं हरेः
The memory of the Cosmic Form reveals the infinite nature of Brahman, which contains all universes. This realization destroys the smallness of the ego and fills the mind with cosmic joy.