Arjuna said: O divine one, I see all the gods in your body, and all kinds of distinct beings, Brahma seated on the lotus, Shiva, all the sages, and all the radiant serpents.
— Arjuna
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Bhagavad Gita · 11.15
Hindi · हिन्दी
अर्जुन बोले हे देव मैं आपके शरीरमें सम्पूर्ण देवताओंको, प्राणियोंके विशेषविशेष समुदायोंको कमलासनपर बैठे हुए ब्रह्माजीको, शङ्करजीको, सम्पूर्ण ऋषियोंको और सम्पूर्ण दिव्य सर्पोंको देख रहा हूँ ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
अर्जुन उवाचArjuna saidपश्यामिI seeदेवान्the godsतवyourदेवO divine oneदेहेin the bodyसर्वान्allतथाandभूतविशेषसङ्घान्groups of distinct beingsब्रह्माणम्Brahmaईशम्the lordकमलासनस्थम्seated on the lotus seatऋषीन्sagesचandसर्वान्allउरगान्serpentsचand
Read literallyArjuna said · I see · the gods · your · O divine one · in the body · all · and · groups of distinct beings · Brahma · the lord · seated on the lotus seat · sages · and · all · serpents · and
Understanding the verse
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It shifts perception from isolated details to the whole living field contained in one reality.
Arjuna sees the entire divine order inside Krishna's cosmic body: gods, beings of every kind, Brahma, Shiva, sages, and radiant serpents.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Arjuna has already seen Krishna's cosmic form and is overwhelmed. He now describes what that vision contains: every class of being, from gods to sages to Brahma and Shiva, all within Krishna's body. The next verse expands the awe even further.
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In your life
Why this verse still matters
You stare at a decision that seems private, then suddenly see how many lives, histories, and forces are braided into it. The choice is bigger than your fear.
The takeaway
“A single vision can collapse the boundary between the many and the one.”
Explore related themes: arjuna(52 verses), vishwarupa(50 verses)
Common questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 11.15 mean?
Arjuna sees the entire divine order inside Krishna's cosmic body: gods, beings of every kind, Brahma, Shiva, sages, and radiant serpents.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.15?
Arjuna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga" (The Universal Form).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 11.15?
Verse 15 sits in Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita — Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga, "The Universal Form". The chapter has 55 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 11.15 matter today?
You stare at a decision that seems private, then suddenly see how many lives, histories, and forces are braided into it. The choice is bigger than your fear.
It shifts perception from isolated details to the whole living field contained in one reality.
What this verse means
Arjuna sees the entire divine order inside Krishna's cosmic body: gods, beings of every kind, Brahma, Shiva, sages, and radiant serpents.
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Arjuna has already seen Krishna's cosmic form and is overwhelmed. He now describes what that vision contains: every class of being, from gods to sages to Brahma and Shiva, all within Krishna's body. The next verse expands the awe even further.
Why this verse still matters
You stare at a decision that seems private, then suddenly see how many lives, histories, and forces are braided into it. The choice is bigger than your fear.
“A single vision can collapse the boundary between the many and the one.”
Explore related themes: arjuna (52 verses), vishwarupa (50 verses)