Chapter 11, Verse 15
अर्जुन उवाच | पश्यामि देवांस्तव देव देहे सर्वांस्तथा भूतविशेषसङ्घान् | ब्रह्माणमीशं कमलासनस्थ- मृषींश्च सर्वानुरगांश्च दिव्यान् ॥15॥
arjuna uvāca | paśyāmi devāṃstava deva dehe sarvāṃstathā bhūta-viśeṣa-saṅghān | brahmāṇam-īśaṃ kamalāsanastha-mṛṣīṃśca sarvān-uragāṃśca divyān ||15||
"Arjuna said: O God, I see in Your body all the gods as also hosts of various classes of beings; Brahma the ruler, sitting on a lotus seat, and all the heavenly sages and serpents."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.15 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.15 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Arjuna begins to describe his vision of the Vishwarupa (Universal Form). He witnesses the entire hierarchy of the cosmos contained within Krishna. This includes Lord Brahma (the creator) positioned on the lotus, Lord Shiva (the ruler/Ishwar), celestial rishis, and divine serpents. This verse emphasizes the Vedic concept of 'Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma'—that all diverse manifestations of life and divinity are ultimately situated within the one Supreme Reality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 11.15?
Arjuna said: O God, I see in Your body all the gods as also hosts of various classes of beings; Brahma the ruler, sitting on a lotus seat, and all the heavenly sages and serpents.