Chapter 11 Verse 12
Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog
दिवि सूर्यसहस्रस्य भवेद्युगपदुत्थिता। यदि भाः सदृशी सा स्याद्भासस्तस्य महात्मनः।।11.12।।
divi sūrya-sahasrasya bhaved yugapad utthitā yadi bhāḥ sadṛiśhī sā syād bhāsas tasya mahātmanaḥ
Word Meanings
| divi | in the sky |
| sūrya | suns |
| sahasrasya | thousand |
| bhavet | were |
| yugapat | simultaneously |
| utthitā | rising |
| yadi | if |
| bhāḥ | splendor |
| sadṛiśhī | like |
| sā | that |
| syāt | would be |
| bhāsaḥ | splendor |
| tasya | of them |
| mahā-ātmanaḥ | the great personality |
Translation
If the splendour of a thousand suns were to blaze out simultaneously in the sky, that would be the splendour of that mighty being.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse gives a sense of the divine as unimaginably bright and vast. The image of a thousand suns blazing at once points to a reality far greater than our usual experience.
Philosophically, it teaches that the Supreme is infinite and all-pervading. Seeing even a small part of that greatness can make our personal worries and ego seem small, and it invites awe, humility, and surrender.
It also reminds us that the divine is the source and support of everything. Recognizing this can change how we relate to life, duty, and other people.
Life Application
- When you feel overwhelmed, pause and remember you are part of a larger whole; this can reduce fear and steady your mind.
- Let the vision of greatness foster humility: treat others with respect and let go of petty pride.
- In daily tasks, focus on doing your duty well without clinging to outcomes, trusting a larger order at work.
Reflection Question
How would seeing the divine as vast and all-pervading change one choice you make today?