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Bhagavad Gita 11.16 — Aneka-bahudara-vaktra-netram

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.१६ — अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 During meditation on the infinite cosmic form, in quiet contemplation·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 16

Also known as: aneka bahudara vaktra netram · pashyami tvam sarvato ananta rupam · bhagavad gita 11.16 · gita 11 16 · infinite cosmic form · vishveshvara vishva rupa

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

As Arjuna beholds the universal form, he describes its boundless, infinite nature. He sees countless arms, stomachs, faces and eyes extending in every direction, and addressing Krishna as Lord of the universe and Universal Form, he confesses that he can find no beginning, middle or end to the Lord. The verse vividly conveys the limitless, infinite nature of God as the cosmic form.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 16 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the eleventh chapter, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga, as Arjuna beholds the universal form through the divine eye, he describes its infinite features. Here he sees countless arms, faces and eyes in every direction and, addressing Krishna as Lord of the universe, marvels that he can perceive neither beginning, middle nor end of the boundless form.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that the universal form Arjuna beheld stretched without limit in every direction, having neither origin nor end — a vision of the truly infinite God, possible only through the divine eye granted by the Lord's grace.

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अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रं पश्यामि त्वां सर्वतोऽनन्तरूपम्। नान्तं न मध्यं न पुनस्तवादिं पश्यामि विश्वेश्वर विश्वरूप॥

aneka-bāhūdara-vaktra-netraṁ paśhyāmi tvāṁ sarvato ’nanta-rūpam nāntaṁ na madhyaṁ na punas tavādiṁ paśhyāmi viśhveśhvara viśhva-rūpa

Meaning:I see You with countless arms, stomachs, faces and eyes, of infinite form on every side. O Lord of the universe, O Universal Form, I see in You neither end nor middle nor beginning.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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अनेकबाहु🔊aneka-bāhuwith many arms

उदर🔊udarastomachs

वक्त्र🔊vaktrafaces; mouths

नेत्रम्🔊netrameyes

पश्यामि त्वाम्🔊paśhyāmi tvāmI see You

सर्वतः🔊sarvataḥon every side; in all directions

अनन्तरूपम्🔊ananta-rūpamof infinite form

न अन्तम्🔊na antamno end

न मध्यम्🔊na madhyamno middle

न पुनः तव आदिम्🔊na punas tava ādimnor again any beginning of You

विश्वेश्वर🔊viśhveśhvaraO Lord of the universe

विश्वरूप🔊viśhva-rūpaO Universal Form

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 11.16 — Aneka-bahudara-vaktra-netram

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Reveals the infinite, boundless nature of the Lord's cosmic form

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Expands the devotee's vision of God beyond all limits

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Inspires awe at the Divine that has no beginning, middle or end

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Cultivates reverence for the Lord as Vishveshvara, ruler of all

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A vivid verse for meditative contemplation of God's infinitude

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Deepens humility before the immeasurable greatness of the Divine

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 11.16 — Aneka-bahudara-vaktra-netram

Repetitions11times

Best TimeDuring meditation on the infinite cosmic form, in quiet contemplation

Chant this verse while contemplating the boundless universal form. As you recite, picture countless arms, faces and eyes extending in all directions, and let the recognition that the Lord has no beginning, middle or end lift your mind toward the infinite. Address the Lord inwardly as Vishveshvara and Vishvarupa, allowing wonder and devotion to deepen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arjuna describes the universal form as having countless arms, stomachs, faces and eyes, infinite on every side. He addresses Krishna as Lord of the universe and Universal Form, saying he can see no beginning, middle or end to the Lord.

Because the cosmic form is infinite and boundless. As the Supreme Reality, the Lord transcends all spatial and temporal limits, so the vision extends endlessly in every direction, revealing God's limitless, eternal nature.

'Vishveshvara' means Lord or ruler of the universe, and 'Vishvarupa' means the Universal Form. Arjuna uses these names to address Krishna as the all-encompassing Supreme Being whose form contains and pervades the entire cosmos.