Verse 9.11 : Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga "The King of Secrets"
Verse 11 of 34
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The Translation
“Fools deride Me when I descend in a human form, not knowing My supreme nature as the great Lord of all beings.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna warns against the superficial view of the Divine, noting that ignorant minds judge His physical human form without recognizing His supreme cosmic nature.
Practical Application
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When meeting someone new today, consciously look past their clothing or accent to connect with their character and intelligence.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- Why is it easy for us to judge things by their outward appearances? How do we similarly miss the divine presence in other human beings by judging them superficially?
- What does 'supreme Lord of all beings' (*bhūta-maheśvara*) imply about the scale of Krishna's actual consciousness?
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9.11
अवजानन्ति मां मूढा मानुषीं तनुमाश्रितम्
Fools fail to recognize the supreme Lord even when He resides directly in front of them as Krishna. They mistake Him for a simple human being because of their lack of discriminative wisdom, which hides His status as the absolute Brahman.