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Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga

Cosmic Vision · Unity Within Diversity

तत्रैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं प्रविभक्तमनेकधा । अपश्यद्देवदेवस्य शरीरे पाण्डवस्तदा ॥

tatraikasthaṁ jagatkṛtsnaṁ pravibhaktam anekadhā, apaśyad devadevasya śarīre pāṇḍavas tadā.

Meaning

"There, the son of Pandu then saw the entire universe, divided into its many forms, all standing united in the body of the God of gods."

Explanation

Even the world's endless diversity turns out to be one unified whole when seen with truly opened eyes.

Today's Life Lesson

Look for the underlying unity behind today's many differences and divisions.

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