Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-11
The Universal Form
Before this, the Lord had recounted to me his principal manifestations, but I could not see the all-pervading God before me, so I entreated him to show me his cosmic form. But no one can avoid what is ordained by fate and what is ordained by fate shapes our will. How then can I escape from the guilt which people will lay on my head? In days of yore, the gods acquired nectar by churning the Milky Ocean, but not content with it, they went on churning it until the ocean delivered deadly poison. In a way, that disaster was less troublesome as it could be warded off, and Lord Shiva saved the world from that danger. But this present disaster is like a blazing whirlwind; who can bring it under control? Who can gulp down the vault of heaven, brimful with poison? Who indeed has the gigantic strength to wrestle with the great Destroyer (401-405)? (Jnanadeva says), in this way did Arjuna grieve over the great vision. As yet he was not aware of the Lord’s intention, as he was seized by the great delusive impression, that he was the slayer and the Kauravas, the slain. The Lord showed him his cosmic form to clear that delusion. Under the cover of that vision, he brought home to Arjuna the great truth that no one other than Him is the slayer. But Arjuna could not grasp this truth, and was unnecessarily suffering from agony and terror. |
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