Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 36 Meaning

Arjuna said, "It is fitting, O Krishna, that the world delights and rejoices in Your praise; demons fly in fear in all directions and the hosts of the perfected ones bow to You."

BG 11.36

अर्जुन उवाच स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या जगत् प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च। रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसङ्घाः

arjuna uvācha sthāne hṛiṣhīkeśha tava prakīrtyā jagat prahṛiṣhyaty anurajyate cha rakṣhānsi bhītāni diśho dravanti sarve namasyanti cha siddha-saṅghāḥ

Meaning

Arjuna said, "It is fitting, O Krishna, that the world delights and rejoices in Your praise; demons fly in fear in all directions and the hosts of the perfected ones bow to You."

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Explanation & Life Application

This verse from Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Arjuna said, "It is fitting, O Krishna, that the world delights and rejoices in Your praise; demons fly in fear in all directions and the hosts of the perfected ones bow to You.

In The Yoga of the Universal Form (Visvarupa Darsana Yoga), Krishna explains Arjuna receives divine vision to see Krishna's cosmic universal form.

— Explained by the Nitya Team

Chapter Context

Arjuna receives divine vision to see Krishna's cosmic universal form.

Key themes in this chapter include Universal form, Divine vision, Awe.

When to Apply This Verse

  • •When you need steadiness while dealing with universal form
  • •When practicing divine vision amid uncertainty
  • •When applying awe to real-life choices

Verse FAQs

What is the main idea of Bhagavad Gita 11.36?
Arjuna said, "It is fitting, O Krishna, that the world delights and rejoices in Your praise; demons fly in fear in all directions and the hosts of the perfected ones bow to You. This verse emphasizes universal form with clarity and purpose.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.36 in daily life?
Apply this teaching when making choices or doing your duties. Focus on divine vision and keep your mind steady regardless of outcomes.

Related Verses

BG 11.32

The Blessed Lord said, "I am the full-grown, world-destroying Time, now engaged in destroying the worlds. Even without you, none of the warriors arrayed in the hostile armies will live."

BG 11.33

Therefore, stand up and obtain fame. Conquer the enemies and enjoy the unparalleled kingdom. Verily, by Me they have already been slain; be thou a mere instrument, O Arjuna.

BG 1.1

Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"

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