Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-11
The Universal Form
When he shut his eyes and remained still, he saw the same form in his mind. When, to avoid seeing innumerable faces in front, he turned his back in fear, he beheld the same innumerable faces, hands and feet. Is there any wonder then, if Arjuna saw the all-pervading cosmic form with open eyes? But that it should become visible even when he had shut his eyes, is it not amazing? The grace of the Lord is such that his vision filled the mind of Arjuna, whether he saw it or not (226-230). So no sooner did he land on the shore from a flood of wonders, than he found himself thrown headlong into a ocean of miracles. In this way Lord Krishna revealed very skillfully his universal form and filled the mind of Arjuna with his myriad forms. He was by nature pervader of the universe facing on all sides, and as Arjuna had entreated him to show him His cosmic form, he readily assumed that form. The sight which Lord Krishna gave to Arjuna was not the sight which sees with the daylight or candle-light, by which he could only see when his eyes were open and not when they were shut. So Arjuna could see the vision with his eyes open or shut or even in darkness, so said Sanjaya to Dhritarashtra in Hastinapur (231-235). He said, “O King, did you hear? Partha beheld the universal form of the Lord with myriad faces decked with ornaments of varied kinds.” |
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