Chapter 11 Verse 54
Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog
भक्त्या त्वनन्यया शक्यमहमेवंविधोऽर्जुन। ज्ञातुं दृष्टुं च तत्त्वेन प्रवेष्टुं च परंतप।।11.54।।
bhaktyā tv ananyayā śhakya aham evaṁ-vidho ’rjuna jñātuṁ draṣhṭuṁ cha tattvena praveṣhṭuṁ cha parantapa
Word Meanings
| bhaktyā | by devotion |
| tu | alone |
| ananyayā | unalloyed |
| śhakyaḥ | possible |
| aham | I |
| evam-vidhaḥ | like this |
| arjuna | Arjun |
| jñātum | to be known |
| draṣhṭum | to be seen |
| cha | and |
| tattvena | truly |
| praveṣhṭum | to enter into (union with me) |
| cha | and |
| parantapa | scorcher of foes |
Translation
But by single-minded devotion, I can be known, seen, and entered into in reality, O Arjuna.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says that the deepest realization of the Divine comes through single‑minded, unwavering devotion. It is not only intellectual knowledge—by sincere, focused love and surrender one truly knows and sees God.
"To be seen, known, and entered into" means a living experience of unity: the Divine is perceived clearly, understood inside, and allowed to dwell within your heart and mind. Such union happens when devotion is free from distractions and divided loyalties.
The teaching points to a practical path: steady, heartfelt devotion opens inner experience in a way that mere study or ritual cannot. Devotion turns knowing into an inner, transformative reality.
Life Application
- Pick one simple daily practice (short prayer, focused breath, or offering of work) and do it with full attention, not as a checklist.
- Treat actions and relationships as opportunities to serve and see the sacred in others, practicing kindness and surrender rather than striving for results.
- When you feel scattered, return to a single aim or phrase that centers you (a mantra, prayer, or intention) to restore inner focus.
Reflection Question
What small, steady practice could I commit to that would keep my heart and attention focused on what truly matters?