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Chapter 11 • Verse 43
The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form
MEANING & CONTEXT
Arjuna continues praising Krishna and recognizing his supreme nature. 'Pitāsi lokasya carācarasya'—You are (asi) the father (pitā) of the world (lokasya) of moving (cara) and non-moving (acarasya) beings. 'Tvam asya pūjyaś ca gurur garīyān'—You (tvam) are the worshipable one (pūjyaḥ) of this (asya), and (ca) the most excellent (garīyān) teacher (guruḥ). 'Na tvat-samo 'sty abhyadhikaḥ kuto 'nyo'—there is none (na asti) equal to You (tvat-samaḥ), how (kutaḥ) can there be any (anyaḥ) superior (abhyadhikaḥ)? 'Lokatraye 'py apratima-prabhāva'—in the three worlds (lokatraye), even (api), O incomparable (apratima) glory (prabhāva). Arjuna recognizes Krishna as the father of all beings, the worshipable one, the most excellent teacher, with no equal or superior in the three worlds. This verse shows Arjuna's complete recognition of Krishna's supremacy and prepares for his final request.
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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 the father of all beings, the worshipable one, and the most excellent teacher. Krishna is the father of moving and non-moving beings, the worshipable one, and the most excellent teacher, with no equal or superior. When you see profound truths, they can show you that truth is not just a concept—it's the father from whom everything comes, the teacher who guides everything, and the worshipable one who deserves reverence. The cosmic vision shows that truth is incomparable—there's nothing equal to it, nothing superior to it.
Personal Reflection
What truths are the father, teacher, and worshipable? Does seeing profound reality reveal that it's incomparable? How does recognizing that truth is the father, teacher, and worshipable change your relationship with it?
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