Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 30 Meaning
Thou lickest up, devouring all the worlds on every side with Thy flaming mouths. Thy fierce rays, filling the whole world with radiance, burn, O Vishnu!
BG 11.30
लेलिह्यसे ग्रसमानः समन्ता ल्लोकान्समग्रान्वदनैर्ज्वलद्भिः। तेजोभिरापूर्य जगत्समग्रं भासस्तवोग्राः प्रतपन्ति विष्णो
lelihyase grasamānaḥ samantāl lokān samagrān vadanair jvaladbhiḥ tejobhir āpūrya jagat samagraṁ bhāsas tavogrāḥ pratapanti viṣhṇo
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Thou lickest up, devouring all the worlds on every side with Thy flaming mouths. Thy fierce rays, filling the whole world with radiance, burn, O Vishnu!
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What Does Bhagavad Gita 11.30 Mean?
Thou lickest up, devouring all the worlds on every side with Thy flaming mouths. The teaching here extends the chapter's central concern with surrender. Classical commentators have noted how this verse bridges philosophical understanding with practical guidance. What distinguishes this verse is its integration of surrender with the broader framework of the Gita's philosophy. Rather than treating spiritual life as separate from worldly engagement, Krishna shows how cosmic vision can be realized through every aspect of human experience.
Applied to contemporary life, this teaching asks us to examine our relationship with cosmic vision. Not through self-judgment, but through honest observation that gradually shifts our center of gravity from reactive habit to conscious choice.
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What Is the Context of Bhagavad Gita 11.30?
Arjuna receives divine vision to see Krishna's cosmic universal form.
Key themes in this chapter include Universal form, Divine vision, Awe.
How Can I Apply Bhagavad Gita 11.30 in Daily Life?
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with universal form
- •When practicing divine vision amid uncertainty
- •When applying awe to real-life choices
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