Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga

Verse 11.17

From विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग
The Vision of the Universal Form

किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च तेजोराशिं सर्वतोदीप्तिमन्तम्। पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ता द्दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम्।।11.17।।

kirīṭinaṁ gadinaṁ chakriṇaṁ cha tejo-rāśhiṁ sarvato dīptimantam paśhyāmi tvāṁ durnirīkṣhyaṁ samantād dīptānalārka-dyutim aprameyam

📜 Translation

I see You wearing a diadem, wielding a mace, and holding a disc; a mass of brilliance glowing all around, difficult to look at from all sides, possessing the radiance of the blazing fire and sun, and immeasurable.

— Based on traditional commentaries

🇮🇳 हिंदी अनुवाद

।।11.17।। मैं आपको किरीट, गदा, चक्र (तथा शङ्ख और पद्म) धारण किये हुए देख रहा हूँ। आपको तेजकी राशि, सब ओर प्रकाश करनेवाले, देदीप्यमान अग्नि तथा सूर्यके समान कान्तिवाले, नेत्रोंके द्वारा कठिनतासे देखे जानेयोग्य और सब तरफसे अप्रमेयस्वरूप देख रहा हूँ।

📖 Word-by-Word Meaning

kirīṭinam—adorned with a crown; gadinam—with club; chakriṇam—with discs; cha—and; tejaḥ-rāśhim—abode of splendor; sarvataḥ—everywhere; dīpti-mantam—shining; paśhyāmi—I see; tvām—you; durnirīkṣhyam—difficult to look upon; samantāt—in all directions; dīpta-anala—blazing fire; arka—like the sun; dyutim—effulgence; aprameyam—immeasurable

💡 Application in Daily Life

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Meditation Practice

Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.

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Professional Life

Apply the wisdom of Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.

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Relationships

Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.

📑 Chapter Context

Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग) contains 55 verses and focuses on the vision of the universal form.

This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.

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