Bhagavad Gita 11.9 — Evam Uktva Tato Rajan — Benefits & How to Chant
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.९ — एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन्
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Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 11.9 — Evam Uktva Tato Rajan
Marks the sacred moment of the universal form's revelation
Honours Krishna as Maha-yogeshvara, the great Lord of Yoga
Prepares the heart with reverence for the cosmic vision that follows
Reminds the seeker that the Lord reveals Himself by His own grace
Inspires wonder at the supreme, majestic form of the Divine
A fitting verse to begin contemplation of the Vishvarupa
How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 11.9 — Evam Uktva Tato Rajan
Instructions
Chant this verse as the gateway to contemplating Krishna's universal form. As you recite, hold in mind that the great Lord of Yoga is about to reveal His supreme majesty, and approach the vision that follows in Chapter 11 with reverence and devotion. Let it settle the mind in awe before the unfolding of the Vishvarupa.
Spiritual Significance
Tradition holds that in this supreme form Krishna displayed the whole of creation contained within Himself, a vision of such majesty that it could be beheld only through the divine eye and by the grace of the great Lord of Yoga.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 9
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
In the eleventh chapter, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga, after Krishna promises to reveal His divine majesty and grants Arjuna the divine eye, Sanjaya tells Dhritarashtra of the pivotal moment: the great Lord of Yoga, Hari, showed Arjuna His supreme, majestic universal form — the revelation that defines the chapter.