Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 11 verse 22
Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga

Shared Wonder · All Beings United in Awe

रुद्रादित्या वसवो ये च साध्या विश्वेऽश्विनौ मरुतश्चोष्मपाश्च । गन्धर्वयक्षासुरसिद्धसङ्घा वीक्षन्ते त्वां विस्मिताश्चैव सर्वे ॥

rudrādityā vasavo ye ca sādhyā viśve'śvinau marutaś coṣmapāś ca, gandharvayakṣāsurasiddhasaṅghā vīkṣante tvāṁ vismitāś caiva sarve.

Meaning

"The Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Vishvedevas, the two Ashvins, the Maruts, and the ancestors, along with the hosts of Gandharvas, Yakshas, Asuras, and Siddhas—all gaze at You in amazement."

Explanation

An entire universe of different beings, however varied their nature, shares the same wide-eyed wonder before something truly great.

Today's Life Lesson

Remember today that wonder is something you share with everyone, however different your paths.

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