Arjuna

Arjuna

Devotee & Warrior

The great Pandava warrior and skilled archer. Overwhelmed by moral dilemma on the battlefield, he seeks guidance from Krishna, becoming the ideal disciple.

Speaking: Chapter 11, Verse 19

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Verse 19

The Yoga of the Vision of the Cosmic Form

You are without origin, middle or end. Your glory is unlimited. You have numberless arms, and the sun and moon are Your eyes. I see You with blazing fire coming forth from Your mouth, burning this entire universe by Your own radiance.

Context & Meaning

The sun and moon are Krishna's eyes — all of cosmic light is the Divine's vision. Fire pours from his mouth — creation and destruction proceeding from a single point of origin. And the form's own radiance scorches the universe. This is not the friendly deity of the earlier chapters but the awesome, terrifying totality of all forces.