Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 11.47
Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 11.47 · 11 · Verse 47
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।।11.47।।श्रीभगवानुवाच -- यत् मे तेजोमयं तेजोराशिं विश्वं सर्वात्मभूतम् अनन्तम् अन्तरहितम् प्रदर्शनार्थम् इदम्? आदिमध्यान्तरहितम्? आद्यं मद्व्यतिरिक्तस्य कृत्स्नस्य आदिभूतं त्वदन्येन केन अपि न दृष्टपूर्वं रूपं तद् इदं प्रसन्नेन मया मद्भक्ताय ते दर्शितम् आत्मयोगात् आत्मनः सत्यसंकल्पत्वयोगात्।अनन्यभक्तिव्यतिरिक्तैः सर्वैः अपि उपायैः यथावद् अवस्थितः अहं द्रष्टुं न शक्य इति आह --
11.47 The Lord said The 'luminous' form of Mine is a mass of luminosity. It is 'universal' i.e., constitutes the Self of the universe. It is 'infinite', endless. This is illustrated by describing it as having no beginning, middle or end. It is 'primeval,' namely, it constitutes the foundation of all beings other than Myself. It has nevr been seen before by any one other than you. Such a form is now revealed to you, who are My devotee, by Me who am gracious, by My own Yoga, namely, by the power of willing the truth associated with Me. Sri Krsna proceeds to say, 'It is not possible that I can be realised as I am, through any means except exclusive Bhakti.'