Chapter 11: Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga: / Verse 11

In experiencing the objects all around, their qualities of light, colour and shape cannot be different. It is one’s own mind that sees within itself all that it describes. Whether the object experienced is small, big, bigger or universal, the principle of seeing cannot be different – a point to be kept in mind clearly!

To imbue divinity in the vision, garlands and unguents are brought in, as in deities. As what Arjuna sees is immeasurably huge, instantly it becomes infinite, universal!

For the warrior community, battle is not disheartening or woeful. It is a festive display of heroism, adventure and conquest. All who proceed to the war-field are thus decked with the best dress and ornaments, resolved to win and celebrate victory, or to gain the glory of falling dead in the battlefield. Both outcomes are equally covetable, resplendent. Naturally the great Form revealing such a grand event is also exquisitely decked!