In all the preceding chapters, Sri Krishna’s advice to the mankind is to focus on self-improvement, to rid themselves of the attachments / bondages, performing nishkama karma and develop a one-minded devotion (Bhakti) towards him. This chapter is named after the last aspect of Sri Krishna’s advice i.e. Bhakti. During the course of the chapter, we will observe that the Bhakti transforms into a commentary on one of the core principles introduced in Sankhya Yoga i.e. equanimity . Arjuna just has recovered from the colossal, unfathomable form of the cosmic supreme consciousness. Sri Krishna advises him (and the human race in general) to indulge in one minded devotion towards him. श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
मय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते ।
श्रद्धया परयोपेतास्ते मे युक्ततमा मता: ॥ 12.2॥ The Lord said: Those who fix their minds on Me and always engage in My devotion with steadfast faith, I consider them to be the best yogis. In previous chapters, we have observed the debate about the form an...
From previous chapters, we have been witnessing the unfolding of the cosmic form of the eternal Parabrahman. We have seen his presence in every single creation in the universe (macro) and manifesting as our senses and indriya (micro). He pervades the entire universe or in other words, the universe is a small reflection of uncomprehensible form. Arjuna, who has the best seat in the entire situation, pleads to Sri Krishna that he wishes to see the rare cosmic form of his. एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर । द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम ॥ 11.3॥ O Supreme Lord, You are precisely what You declare yourself to be. Now I desire to see Your divine cosmic form, O Greatest of persons. The Vishwaroopa of Sri Krishna / Maha Vishnu is so rare that we focus on the same even at the onset of Vishnu Sahasranama : श्रीविश्वरूप इति ध्यानम् । Sri Krishna takes benevolence on his friend and starts to show his enormous form that comprises of various shapes, sizes, colours, 12 Adityas, 8 Vas...