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Shri Krishna Is The Everlasting Supreme Divine Personality, He Is The Supreme, Indestructible Being, The Ultimate Truth, And The Source Of All Creation’s Support

त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं
त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम् |
त्वमव्यय: शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता
सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे || 11.18||

tvam akṣharaṁ paramaṁ veditavyaṁ
tvam asya viśhvasya paraṁ nidhānam
tvam avyayaḥ śhāśhvata-dharma-goptā
sanātanas tvaṁ puruṣho mato me|| 18||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 11- Ver. 18:

You are the eternal, highest (being) to be recognised. You are the universe’s supreme foundation. You are the everlasting law’s guardian, and you are indivisible. You, in my perspective, are the indivisible person.

Explanation

Arjuna declared that he recognised Shree Krishna’s status as the Supreme Lord, who is the source of all creation and is revealed in all scriptures. “The purpose of Vedic knowledge cultivation is to attain God.” All sacrifices are made in order to please him.” Arjuna articulated his revelation that the personal form of the Lord standing before him was the same supreme absolute truth that is the object of all Vedic knowledge in his devotion to Shree Krishna.

Verse & what we can learn

Arjuna praises Ishvara’s cosmic form and discloses his comprehension of the eternal essence’s link with Ishvara. It reminds us of the interaction between the ocean and water, which we’ve observed before. This universe of names and forms is created, sustained, and dissolved by Ishvara.

Each being believes it is distinct from Ishvara and is trapped in misery as a result of its impermanence. It is unaware that it is the dweller or Purusha, composed of the same eternal essence as Ishvara, just as the ocean and wave are composed of water. In addition, all beings are subject to the universal rule of karma, which states that acts have consequences. Ishvara is known as a guardian.

All beings are subject to the universal law of karma, which states that actions have consequences. This law is said to be protected by Ishvara. The Gita frequently tells us to let go of any sectarian ideas about Ishvara. When we prostrate in front of Ishvara as a deity in the future, we should endeavour to imagine Ishvara in the form stated above.
To acquire knowledge and to implement that knowledge in life one needs to be mentally and physically active and healthy and for that daily meditation is a great tool.

There are various types of meditation like Buddhist meditation, heartfulness meditation, mindfulness meditation, meditation for stress, and each meditation benefits are countless. There is also numerous meditation techniques for beginners which help in practicing daily meditation so go ahead and start your journey towards a peaceful and balanced life.

In the next shloka Arjuna begins to describe the cosmic form of Ishvara.

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