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Bhagavad Gita 11.36 — Sthane Hrishikesha

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.३६ — स्थाने हृषीकेश

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 During worship and devotional singing, or while contemplating the Lord's glory·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 36

Also known as: sthane hrishikesha · tava prakirtya jagat prahrishyati · bhagavad gita 11.36 · gita 11 36 · arjuna praises krishna glory · siddha sanghah namasyanti

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

✦ Meaning

After the awe and terror of the cosmic vision, Arjuna regains his composure and breaks into praise. He declares it only fitting that, glorified by Krishna's majesty, the whole world rejoices and is drawn in loving devotion, while the demonic flee in fear and the perfected sages bow in homage. This verse beautifully balances the dread of God's power with the joy and love His glory inspires.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 36 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the eleventh chapter, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga, after beholding the overwhelming universal form, Arjuna composes himself and offers a series of prayers. This verse opens that hymn of praise, affirming that the world rightly rejoices in Krishna's glory while the demonic flee and the perfected sages bow before Him.

✦ As told in scripture

The tradition holds that the very glorification of the Lord, as Arjuna voices here, brings delight to the heart and protection from all that is fearful — for wherever the Lord's name and praise resound, joy increases and the forces of darkness lose their power.

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The Mantra

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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 Hrishikesha, that the world rejoices and is drawn in love by Your glory; the frightened demons flee in all directions, and all the hosts of perfected beings bow down to You.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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अर्जुनः उवाच🔊arjunaḥ uvāchaArjuna said

स्थाने🔊sthāneit is fitting; rightly so

हृषीकेश🔊hṛiṣhīkeśhaO Hrishikesha, master of the senses (Krishna)

तव प्रकीर्त्या🔊tava prakīrtyāby Your glory; in praise of You

जगत्🔊jagatthe world; the universe

प्रहृष्यति🔊prahṛiṣhyatirejoices; is delighted

अनुरज्यते🔊anurajyateis drawn in love; becomes devoted

च🔊chaand

रक्षांसि🔊rakṣhānsithe demons; the rakshasas

भीतानि🔊bhītānifrightened; in fear

दिशः द्रवन्ति🔊diśho dravantiflee in all directions

सर्वे🔊sarveall

नमस्यन्ति🔊namasyantibow down; offer salutations

च🔊chaand

सिद्धसङ्घाः🔊siddha-saṅghāḥthe hosts of perfected beings (siddhas)

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 11.36 — Sthane Hrishikesha

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A verse of joyful praise celebrating the glory of the Lord

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Affirms that the Lord's majesty draws the devoted world in love

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Reminds the seeker that remembrance of God dispels fear and evil

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Inspires the heart to rejoice in the greatness of the Divine

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Honours the example of the siddhas who bow before the Lord

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Cultivates devotion balanced with reverence for God's power

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 11.36 — Sthane Hrishikesha

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Best TimeDuring worship and devotional singing, or while contemplating the Lord's glory

Chant this verse as a joyful glorification of the Lord, addressing Him as Hrishikesha, the master of the senses. As you recite, dwell on how the praise of God gladdens the heart and draws it into love, while fear and negativity flee at His name. It is a fitting verse for devotional kirtan or contemplation of the cosmic form revealed in Chapter 11.

Frequently Asked Questions

Arjuna says it is only fitting that the world rejoices and is drawn in love by Krishna's glory, that the frightened demons flee in all directions, and that all the hosts of perfected beings bow down to the Lord.

After being shaken by the fearsome aspect of the cosmic form, Arjuna here recovers and begins a beautiful series of prayers in praise of Krishna. It marks the shift from terror to adoration, as Arjuna glorifies the Lord's all-pervading majesty.

'Sthane' means 'it is fitting' or 'rightly so'. Arjuna uses it to affirm that the world's joy and devotion toward Krishna, the flight of the demons, and the homage of the siddhas are all entirely appropriate responses to the Lord's glory.

It is an uplifting verse of praise suited to kirtan and contemplation. Reciting it helps the devotee rejoice in the Lord's greatness and feel reassured that remembering God brings joy and dispels fear, while inspiring humble reverence like that of the siddhas.