| Serial No. |
SHRI GRANTH |
CHAPTER /
VERSE NO. |
TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH |
| 73 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 16 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Arjunji said the above words while praising the universal form of GOD.
In this verse, Shri Arjunji has described the infinite universal form of GOD. Every divine organ of GOD is full of infinity. Shri Arjunji says that if he looks at the hands of GOD, His hands in the Vishwaroop (universal form) look infinite. If he looks at the face of GOD, His faces in the Vishwaroop looks infinite. If he looks at the eyes of GOD, His eyes also look infinite. In this manner there is no end of any divine organ of the body of GOD, everything seems to be infinite.
GOD appears infinite all around. Neither the beginning of GOD is visible, neither His middle nor the end is visible. While viewing the great form of GOD, Shri Arjunji’s sight first went towards the edge of the great form but he was unable to view the beginning, middle or end of it. Then Shri Arjunji came to know that there is no beginning, middle or end in the form of GOD.
Shri Arjunji saw that everything is there in Vishwaroop of GOD. The entire expansion of this world is absorbed in a singular part of GOD. Nothing is different from GOD because everything is contained in GOD. GOD is infinite and the great Vishwaroop of GOD is also infinite. In the praise of GOD, Shri Arjunji says that he had inspected the great Vishwaroop of GOD from everywhere and he is unaware of the beginning, middle, and end of it.
GOD is eternally always massive but to grace the devotees He takes a beautiful soft singular form. How big is the grace of GOD on the creature that even after being so extensive, GOD remains available in a soft form for the creature.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is truly infinite and there is no beginning, middle or end to His great universal form yet to grace His devotee, He is available in soft singular form for His devotee.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 74 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 18 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - The above words were said by Shri Arjunji in praise after viewing the Vishwaroop (universal form) of GOD.
GOD is the ultimate basis of the entire world. GOD is the ultimate shelter of the universe. The world that is seen, heard and understood, the ultimate shelter and base of that world is GOD. When the holocaust happens then the entire universe gets absorbed in GOD and then the new universe appears only from GOD. In this way, only GOD is the controller of this entire universe.
It is important to understand the fact that the owner of the whole universe is GOD. With the power of GOD, the whole universe is controlled. The universe is composed by GOD, the universe is governed by GOD and in the end, the universe is absorbed in GOD. There is not a single such universe but there are trillions and trillions of such universes which are contained in one pore of GOD. By understanding this fact, we get to know only about a minute fraction of the grandeur and majesty of GOD.
The second thing that has been said in the verse is that GOD is the only protector of religion. Shrimad Bhagavad Geetaji makes it clear that whenever there is the loss of religion and the increase of unrighteousness happens then GOD takes incarnation to destroy the unrighteousness and to protect the religion. The principle is that religion is dependent only on GOD and it is only due to GOD that it is stable. Therefore, we get the assurance that religion will remain forever because GOD is its protector. Due to seeking the shelter of GOD, religion is superior because GOD gives shelter only to the moral and to the superior. Therefore, we should also follow the path of religion in our lives.
GOD should always be seen as the protector of the entire universe and the guardian and the ultimate shelter of the religion.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is the ultimate basis of the entire universe and the ultimate shelter of religion.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 75 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 21 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Arjunji said the above words to GOD.
When Shri Arjunji saw the Vishwaroop (universal form) of GOD by the grace of GOD, he saw everyone in that form. He saw all the Deities of heaven, Maharishi and communities of Siddha situated in GOD. Shri Arjunji saw eleven Rudraji, twelve Adityaji, eight Vasuji, twelve Sadhyaganji, ten Vishvedevji, two Ashwini Kumarji, forty-nine Marudganji, seven Pitraganji, Gandharvji, Yakshji and communities of demons.
They all were viewing GOD by fear and wonder. They all joined their hands and were singing the names and qualities of GOD. They all were praising GOD with the best possible verses. Echo of acclamation of "Jai-Jai" (hail-hail) was spreading everywhere. They all were greeting GOD by joining their hands in a very beautiful manner.
This verse shows that all are situated in GOD and all are created by GOD. There is no existence of anyone without GOD. All are the parts of the Vishwaroop of GOD. Secondly, the Vishwaroop of GOD is so vast that no one has any ability to see it and all are amazed by the fear and all wonder after viewing the Vishwaroop of GOD. Thirdly, in this world only GOD is praiseworthy, therefore, everyone tries to please GOD by joining their hands in salutation and by praising Him in a divine manner.
We should have the vision of the greatness and majesty of GOD by listening and reading about the Vishwaroop of GOD. At the same time, we should have the realization that GOD is so mammoth and full of grandeur but still He is in the reach of the general public due to devotion and love and thus is available to all.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is so massive and mammoth and full of grandeur but still due to devotion and love is available to all at all times.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 76 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 33 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to Shri Arjunji.
This verse is very dear to me because remembering this verse will not make us proud within our lifetime. The creature feels proud about his abilities, power, intellect and diligence and whatever he earns in life, he considers it to be his own manhood. But in this verse, GOD explains that creatures are only the medium and it is GOD who does all things. GOD does and gives credit to the creature.
In the context of this incident, GOD showed in His Vishwaroop (universal form) that GOD had killed everyone in the battle but gave credit to Pandavas for winning the war. The world said that the Pandavas won the battle of Mahabharata by defeating the Kauravas but in reality, everything was done by GOD. It is the principle that everything is done by GOD but GOD never takes any credit for anything. Whose eyes of discretion are open, he sees the invisible hand of the GOD behind every action.
The creature should not develop any ego anytime by keeping this verse in mind that he has done all things. The truth is that everything has already been done by GOD. Therefore, whatever has happened, we should only consider the grace of GOD as the cause. It is only GOD who does everything in the whole universe. The person who understands the full meaning of this verse, the feeling of a performer is destroyed forever in him because he becomes aware that he is only the namesake but the one who does, in reality, is only GOD.
We must never let the ego of the performer come into our lives and should have full faith in this principle that everything is done by GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- We all become the medium but all that is done in the universe is actually done by GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 77 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 40 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Arjunji said the above words to GOD.
Shri Arjunji says that the name, quality and divine pastime of GOD are worthy of chanting. This is the surest way to free the frightened from fear. Shri Arjunji says to GOD that GOD is also the master of the masters, that is, He is the supreme master of everyone. GOD is infinite, that is, beyond boundless, immense and profound. GOD is Devesh means He is the owner, controller and ruler of the Deities. GOD is Jagannivas means that this infinite universe resides in a small part of GOD. GOD is Adidev means He is the Deity of Deities. GOD is PuranPurush means that the one whose glorification is sung in the Scriptures is GOD Himself.
Shri Arjunji says that knowable and the one who makes everyone know is GOD. GOD is the supreme dwelling of all because after attaining GOD, we do not have to return to the world again. Shri Arjunji takes the name of all the major Deities and says that GOD is the only Supreme Father of all of them. Shri Arjunji has seen everything in the Vishwaroop (universal form) of GOD and he is so overwhelmed that he is not able to find words to describe GOD and he is finding himself incapable to do so.
Then what Shri Arjunji does, is very dear to me. Shri Arjunji tells GOD that to what extent he can praise GOD, to what extend he can sing the glory of GOD. He gives up and says that he can only bow down to GOD a thousand times. He bows before GOD from the front, from the back, from the top, from the bottom, from the right, from the left and from all ten directions and he offers his salutation to GOD.
Even the creatures must continue to bow in salutation to GOD. In the salutation of GOD, the definite welfare of the creature is hidden.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- To ensure our welfare, we must regularly make a habit to bow in salutation to GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 78 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 43 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Arjunji said the above words while singing the praise of GOD.
Seeing the great Vishwaroop (universal form) of GOD and finding everything contained in it, Shri Arjunji did not take time to understand the effect and grandeur of GOD. Therefore, he addresses Him as the most influential GOD. Shri Arjunji tells GOD that there is no one equal to GOD in all three worlds. No one can be equal to GOD in all the three worlds and no one there is so. The influence of GOD is incomparable, which cannot be compared to anyone.
No one can be like GOD and no one can be equal to GOD. The principle is no one greater than GOD, those who are there, are all part of GOD and are less than GOD. The knowledge, power, deed, effect and grandeur of the Supreme person GOD are all divine. GOD is the only LORD and the rest are all His slaves. Everyone has to obey the commands of GOD. Everyone has to accept the presidency of GOD and work according to the instructions of GOD. GOD is the reason for all the reasons.
There is no need to imagine that anyone is equal to GOD because it is not at all possible. There may be someone like GOD, saying so is really not only useless but also embarrassing because it reflects our lack of wisdom. Shri Arjunji says that GOD is the only one in the entire three worlds and there is no one equal to GOD. He says that it is not possible for him to describe the profound glory of GOD and his mind is getting obtuse even after trying hard to describe a fraction of it. GOD is incomparable, immense, profound and infinite. In life, this fact should be established in our heart that other than GOD no one has any entity.
Therefore, our only priority in life should be GOD. GOD should be the most paramount in our lives.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD is incomparable, immense, profound and infinite thus should always be our paramount priority in life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 79 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 44 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - Shri Arjunji said the above words while singing the praise of GOD.
The expressions which Shri Arjunji presents here for GOD are very heart-touching. Shri Arjunji says that he does not have the power and strength to praise the divinity of GOD. GOD is the LORD of infinite universes, therefore, for everyone, only GOD is worthy of praise. The influence, qualities, significance and grandeur of GOD are all infinite, therefore, all Sages, Maharishis, Deities and great persons constantly praise GOD. Even after doing so, they cannot come across the glory and divinity of GOD. The Scriptures also calm down saying neti-neti (a sanskrit expression which menas "neither this nor that") while praising GOD.
Shri Arjunji says that how can he praise GOD when all are unable to praise such a praiseworthy GOD. Shri Arjunji says that he does not possess a fraction of capability in him to praise GOD. Therefore, Shri Arjunji says that he is lying long in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD and bowing down to GOD so that GOD gets pleased with him. The only reverend for every creature and everyone is GOD. Therefore, like a stick, Shri Arjunji stooped down on the ground and offered his salutation to GOD and thus prayed to GOD for seeking His grace.
It should be understood from this verse that singing the praise of GOD and offering salutation to GOD by lying down on the ground should become our daily routine. This is a perfect way to please GOD. By praising, we make GOD listen to His influence, nature and majesty and thus receive the grace and mercy of GOD in life. By lying down on the ground to offer salutation we dispense our ego and come in the shelter of GOD.
Glorification and salutation are very dear to GOD and GOD comes in control of the devotee who always does so.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Singing the glory of GOD and lying down in the Divine Lotus Feet of GOD in salutation should be practiced daily in life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 80 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 48 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to Shri Arjunji.
GOD says that not by the recitation of the Vedas, neither by the rituals of Yajnas, nor by the study of Scriptures, nor by charity, nor by severe penance, one can see the grand Vishwaroop (universal form) of GOD. This is only and only possible due to the grace of GOD. Only that person is superior, who has the real desire to see GOD and to know GOD. But it is not possible from any kind of our manhood.
It is necessary to understand here that only that creature can do so, to whom GOD wants to give His visualization or to whom He wishes to give His knowledge. This only and only happens due to the grace of GOD. Without the grace of GOD, neither anybody can visualize GOD on the basis of any means nor anybody can know GOD. Therefore, we should strive to attain the grace of GOD in life and should also try to remain blessed from GOD.
We have actually much more grace of GOD showered on us than we can assume. The grace of GOD is immense and infinite but the ability to consider it is limited in the creature. We must assume this thing as a principle in our heart that we can seek audience and visualization of GOD not because of any manhood but only due to the grace of GOD which is showered without reason. The attempt to know GOD can never be successful on the strength of any manhood. The one on whom GOD will shower His grace without reason only he will be able to know the effect, nature, grandeur and capability of GOD.
Therefore, in life, we should always try to achieve the grace of GOD and should try to remain blessed from GOD. The best way to get the grace of GOD is through the devotion of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Through devotion, we must always seek the grace and blessing of GOD in life.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 81 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 53 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to Shri Arjunji.
GOD says that GOD can neither be found by the recitation of the Vedas, nor by hard penance, nor by donation or worship. GOD can only be understood and found through exclusive devotion. GOD clearly states that without exclusive devotion visualization of GOD is not possible. Keeping regular longing of visualization of GOD is a part of exclusive devotion. When we have such longing, then the grace of GOD is received and due to the grace of GOD visualization of GOD is possible which is not otherwise possible by any qualification or manhood of the creature.
The grace of GOD is always showered on the exclusive devotee. Exclusive devotion means that there is only one shelter, support, hope and faith of GOD. For the exclusive devotees, GOD is always accessible. It is also wrong to even think that due to any of our capabilities and manhood, GOD can be sought. No matter how great austerity or action is performed and by whatever qualification it is done, GOD cannot be sought through it. All of them together also cannot become eligible to seek GOD.
GOD cannot be possessed by undertaking any kind of means. It means that the attainment of GOD is possible only and only due to the grace of GOD. This grace occurs when the creature sacrifices himself to GOD by offering his capability, time, understanding and material to GOD through exclusive devotion. By doing so, he does not proudly boast of his strength, abilities and manhood and exclusively prays to GOD through exclusive devotion to seek the grace of GOD. GOD can only be sought by the grace of GOD through exclusive devotion.
There should only be the shelter of GOD by exclusive devotion and other than GOD, there should not be the slightest shelter of any qualification, strength, capability, wisdom and manhood, only then the grace of GOD is showered on the creature.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- GOD can only be sought by exclusive devotion and not through any kind of means and manhood.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 82 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Universal Form) |
CH 11
VS 55 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to Shri Arjunji.
In this verse, GOD has spoken about the important things like the close relationship with GOD and the mortification from the world. GOD says that the practice of works related to GOD like chanting, kirtan, meditation, satsang, reading the sacred texts should not be done for fulfilling any desire but must be done for GOD, only for the happiness of GOD. Our objective should be that all deeds in life should be done only and only for GOD. It implies that whatever deeds are performed with body, senses, mind and intellect, it should be for GOD only.
All powers and abilities are given to the creature by GOD. The creature is a part of GOD so all his deeds must be performed for GOD and for the happiness of GOD. GOD further says that the creature should be of GOD, that is, he should reside in the shelter of GOD. GOD says that the creature should attach his unbreakable relationship with GOD only. The creature does not belong to anyone but belongs only to GOD, if such a strong feeling is kept in life, the creature will start loving GOD very much.
When a creature performs deed only for GOD, after being of GOD and remains only of GOD, then the attachment, affection and desire of the world ends. When the relationship between him and the world is broken, then the exclusive love for GOD and the exclusive devotion of GOD awakens. If that happens, then that person attains GOD. It is the Holy words of GOD that the exclusive devotee of GOD attains GOD. When this happens, the objective of the birth of a human being is completely fulfilled.
Therefore, after taking birth as a human the creature should exclusively love and exclusively be devoted to GOD then only his human life will be considered successful.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- Human life is meant to love GOD and to be exclusively devoted to GOD.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 83 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Devotional service) |
CH 12
VS 02 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to Shri Arjunji.
GOD has declared best to those who undertake devotion of form of GOD with reverence. The one who undertakes devotion of GOD is the best in the opinion of GOD. GOD has emphasized that our mind should be engaged in GOD. The mind is only engaged there, where there is love. It means that we should have so much love for GOD that our mind engages in GOD. We must always keep our mind and intellect engrossed in GOD.
GOD says that by keeping utmost reverence we should worship GOD. By offering ourselves to GOD the name, chanting, contemplation, meditation, service and worship, etc., all the activities as suggested by Scriptures should be performed for the happiness of GOD. GOD wants that the creatures should recognize their real relationship with GOD. The one who is able to do so does not forget GOD at any stage. Such a devotee automatically remembers and contemplates GOD at all times.
The objective of the creature should not be to enjoy and store worldly pleasures and take pleasure in it. Therefore, the creatures should oppose the worldly pleasures and their collections and should consider themselves to be only of GOD and try to be of GOD in life. We should engage our mind and intellect in GOD. Where there is love, our mind is engaged there and where there is reverence, our intellect is engaged there. Therefore, GOD emphasizes that we should keep love and reverence for GOD so that our mind and our intellect are engaged in GOD. The devotee, who is able to do so, GOD considers him as the best in His opinion.
This verse means that the man walks in whatever way he likes whether it is Karm Marg, Gyan Marg or any other way, actually only that devotee is best who undertakes the devotion of GOD. The efforts devoid of devotion only become the cause of pain and sorrow and are incapable to make us reach GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- The importance of devotion is paramount and we must engage our mind and intellect in GOD with love and reverence through devotion.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
| 84 |
SHRIMAD BHAGAVAD GEETA
(Devotional service) |
CH 12
VS 06 - 07 |
TRANSLATION OF WRITE-UP IN ENGLISH - GOD said the above words to Shri Arjunji.
When a creature devotes himself to GOD then all his deeds are also devoted to GOD. Such creature works for attaining GOD and the reason behind his every deed is the happiness of GOD. A devotee never expects any result for his deed nor does he keep the ego of the performer of the deed. Because of devoting the deeds to GOD, a devotee feels no association and engagement with the deed and in this way, he becomes free from the deed bondage.
The devotee only considers his only relationship with GOD. GOD becomes the goal, purpose and mission of such devotee, and they exclusively and lovingly put their mind in GOD. Such a devotee gets salvation and GOD immediately sails him through the worldly ocean. Salvation is only possible from the devotion of GOD so the creature should fully become a devotee of GOD. The true devotee does not want anything other than pleasing GOD. The only purpose of the life of such devotee is to please GOD. For such devotees, GOD here promises that GOD immediately provides salvation to such true devotees and enables them to cross the worldly ocean.
GOD never lets His devotees drown in the worldly ocean, and comes directly to save him from the worldly ocean. Therefore, the supreme achievement of life is devotion. Therefore, we must do all our deeds by full devotion to GOD and by devoting it to GOD. Our mind must be placed in GOD through devotion and we should constantly remember, meditate and contemplate GOD. GOD assures such devotees that they should not be scared of the worldly ocean because GOD Himself carries the responsibility of their salvation. Such devotees do not have to make any effort separately for their salvation.
The salvation of the devotee is the highest priority of GOD and GOD has always provided salvation to His devotees in the past and is always committed in doing so. Therefore, all creatures should take shelter of devotional path, this is the secret teaching of GOD.
GIST FOR ALL RELIGIONS
- For salvation, a devotee does not have to make any effort separately because GOD takes this responsibility and blesses him with salvation.
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION by: SHEELNIDHI GUPTA |
सर्वसामर्थ्यवान एवं सर्वशक्तिमान प्रभु के करीब ले जाने वाले आलेख (हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी में) 
श्रीग्रंथ के श्लोकों पर छोटे आलेख (हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी में) 
प्रभु के बारे में उत्कथन (हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी में) 
हमारे उद्देश्य एवं संकल्प - साथ ही प्रायः पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्नों के उत्तर भी 
वर्तमान समय में प्रभु कृपा के दर्शन कराते, असल जीवन के प्रसंग
प्रभु के लिए प्रार्थना, कविता