Chapter 11, Verse 6
पश्यादित्यान्वसून् रुद्रानश्विनौ मरुतस्तथा | बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि पश्याश्चर्याणि भारत ॥6॥
paśyādityān vasūn rudrān aśvinau marutas tathā | bahūny adṛṣṭa-pūrvāṇi paśyāścaryāṇi bhārata
"Behold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the two Ashwins, and the Maruts; see, O descendant of Bharata, many wonders never seen before."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.6 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.6 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, Krishna invites Arjuna to witness the cosmic assembly within His Divine Form. He specifically names groups of Vedic deities: the 12 Adityas (solar deities), the 8 Vasus (elemental gods), the 11 Rudras (manifestations of Shiva/destruction), the 2 Ashwins (celestial physicians), and the 49 Maruts (wind deities). By using the term 'adṛṣṭa-pūrvāṇi' (never seen before), Krishna emphasizes that the Vishwarupa is not merely a collection of known entities but a revelation of hidden, extraordinary dimensions of reality that transcend human perception and historical record.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 11.6?
Behold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the two Ashwins, and the Maruts; see, O descendant of Bharata, many wonders never seen before.