Bhagavad Gita

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 11: Vishwarupa Darshana Yogam Verses 36:

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Saints Bow Down To The Divine And The Demons Run Away From Him

अर्जुन उवाच |

स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या
जगत्प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च |
रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति
सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसङ्घा: || 11.36||

arjuna uvācha

sthāne hṛiṣhīkeśha tava prakīrtyā
jagat prahṛiṣhyaty anurajyate cha
rakṣhānsi bhītāni diśho dravanti
sarve namasyanti cha siddha-saṅghāḥ || 11.36||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 11- Ver. 36:

Arjuna Said: “Rightly, O Hrisheekesha, the cosmos is elated and enamoured by your grandeur,” Fearful demons run in all directions, and the hosts of siddhas bow to you.

Explanation

Arjuna idolizes Shree Krishna’s glories from multiple angles in this verse and the next eleven. He says sthāne, which means “that is but apt.” It is only natural for the citizens of a kingdom who recognize their king’s sovereignty to enjoy honouring him. It’s only logical that individuals who hate the king be afraid of him and avoid being around him. And it’s only natural that the king’s staff of ministers is devoted to him. Arjuna draws a link here, arguing that it is only fitting that the world praises their Supreme Lord, the demons fear him, and holy persons offer devotional petitions to him.

Verse & what we can learn

Arjuna responds with the strong phrase “sthaane,” which means “everything is right, everything is in its place,” after having grasped the workings of Ishvara’s world. We tend to question Ishvara whenever there is a big tragedy, either on a personal or global level, as we witnessed earlier. We may also ask Ishvara to allow things to be a specific way. When we realize that Ishvara is orchestrating events for the good of the entire cosmos, not just a subset, we, too, are impelled to say “sthaane,” everything is fine.

With this information, we may understand why people in our world are both happy and miserable. Those who see the world through Ishvara’s eyes, those who have Ishvara’s vision, delight in everything and are thus happy. Those who see the world through the lens of their ego are afraid of Ishvara’s destructive process and so unhappy. Rakshasas (demons) flee in terror, while siddhas (perfected beings) salute Ishvara.

Arjuna knows a brilliant strategy for developing a great deal of dispassion for the world. We instantly relinquish our worldly attachments when we form a strong connection to Ishvara, when we are enthralled, “anurajjyate”, by Ishvara. All we have to do is direct our senses toward Hrisheekesha, the senses’ master.

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.

The next 10 shlokas are among the most magnificent Ishvara prayers.

Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…

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