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Chapter 11 • Verse 37
The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form
MEANING & CONTEXT
Arjuna continues praising Krishna, recognizing his supreme nature. 'Kasmāc ca te na nameran mahātman'—why (kasmāt) should they not bow (na nameran) to You (te), O great soul (mahātman)? 'Garīyase brahmaṇo 'py ādi-kartre'—who are greater (garīyase) than even (api) Brahma (brahmaṇaḥ), the original creator (ādi-kartre). 'Ananta deveśa jagan-nivāsa'—O infinite one (ananta), O Lord of gods (deveśa), O abode of the universe (jagan-nivāsa). 'Tvam akṣaraṁ sad-asat tat paraṁ yat'—You (tvam) are the imperishable (akṣaram), that (tat) which (yat) is beyond (param) both existence (sad) and non-existence (asat). Arjuna recognizes Krishna's supreme nature: greater than even Brahma, the imperishable, beyond both existence and non-existence. This verse shows Arjuna's understanding deepening—he's recognizing that Krishna is beyond all dualities, the supreme reality.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that when you see the cosmic form, you understand that truth is beyond all dualities—beyond existence and non-existence, greater than even the original creator. Krishna is the imperishable, beyond both being and non-being. When you see profound truths, they can show you that truth transcends all dualities—not just existence, not just non-existence, but beyond both. The cosmic vision shows that truth is the supreme reality, beyond all categories and dualities.
Personal Reflection
What truths are beyond all dualities? Does seeing profound reality reveal that it transcends existence and non-existence? How does recognizing that truth is beyond dualities change your understanding of reality?
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