Chapter 11: The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form
Verse 11:6

Meaning

Supreme God Krishna spoke

O Arjuna, scion of Bharata's lineage, see within Me the offspring of Aditi, the Vasus, Rudras, Ashvinikumāras, and the Marutas (airs), as well as previously unseen astonishing forms. (11:6)

Commentary

Offspring of Aditi: The twelve sons of the Sage Kashyapa and his wife Aditi are Dhātā, Mitra, Aryamā, Shukra, Varuna, Ansha, Bhāga, Vivasvāna, Pooshā, Savitā, Twashta, and Vāmana, all of whom are deities.

The Vasus: The eight Vasus are: Dharā, Dhruva, Soma, Ahah, Anila, Anala, Pratyusha, and Prabhāsa, all of whom are gods.

Rudras: There are eleven Rudras, namely, Hara, Bahurupa, Trayambaka, Aparajita, Vrishākapi, Shambhu, Kapardi, Raivat, Mrigavyādha, Sharva, and Kapāli, all of whom are deities.

Ashvinikumāras: These are two brothers who are physicians to the gods. They also have the status of gods.

Marutas: They are said to be forty-nine in number.

Sanskrit

श्रीभगवान् उवाच

पश्यादित्यान्वसून्रुद्रानश्विनौ मरुतस्तथा ।

बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि पश्याश्चर्याणि भारत ॥ 11:6 ॥

Word Separation

पश्य आदित्यान्, वसून्, रुद्रान्, अश्विनौ, मरुतः तथा,

बहूनि अदृष्ट-पूर्वाणि पश्य आश्चर्याणि भारत!

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