Yoga of Devotion : Wisdom Stimulus 124 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Management

Krishna continues to answer Arjuna’s question, and help to reach him, great heights on understanding on worshipping . He mention , that they have greater trouble, whose minds are set on the Unmanifested . As the goal of the Unmanifest is very difficult for the embodied to reach.

Yoga of Devotion :Wsdom Stimulus 123 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Sri Krishna , further explains on the question of which form of worship is
better – with form or without form ,which was put by Arjuna, that one leads to the other. He describes that worshipping form , one moves to the essence of the form and decodes the perception of reality which is inside the form .Infact , that is the time , the seeker experience the reality in imperishable, unthinkable , eternal ,immovable and unmanifested way. The form is the way to get this perception of reality .Once the sense control is established by this way, and he becomes equipoise, seeking common welfare, he is the one, also moves to the consciousness of Bliss which is represented by Sri Krishna .

The Yoga of Devotion : Wisdom Stimulus 122 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Sri Krishna, on answering the Arjuna’s question, on the comparative study between form and formless worship, indicates that worshipping with form is better option then worshipping without form . However he adds three important criteria’s – (1) Mind has to be fixed in Sri Krishna , (2) Consistency and steadfastness is required on the worship (3) Supreme faith is required towards Sri Krishna. If one worships Sri Krishna keeping these 3 criteria’s in mind then he becomes, a best yogi according to Sri Krishna’s opinion. By using the word his opinion, he also indicates he is not trying to impose worshipping him to anybody, but he is encouraging his worshipping, as that is one of the best ways to reach to perfection. He also indicates in some other places in Bhagvad Gita, that he encourages people to come towards naturally, when they are prepared.

Yoga of Devotion : Wisdom Stimulus 121 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

In this particular verse, Arjuna asked Sri Krishna, about the difference between the effect of worshiping a divine form , or worshiping the formless , omnipresent divine . In these two form of worship, he again puts a sequential question that who is better versed in Yoga – One who worships the form, or the one who worships the formless ? For centuries ,I think this is the question, which have been time and again asked by number of sincere spiritual seekers .

The Cosmic Body (Vishwarupa) : Wisdom Stimulus 120 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Management

Sri Krishna returns back, to his original human form from the cosmic form . After returning back, he mentions, that this cosmic form is not visible even by scriptures, gifts, austerities and rituals. It is visible by single pointed devotion towards him. . He further explains that one who surrenders all action, to him, and thinks him as the Supreme, and who is free attachment and enmity towards anyone is the one, who reaches to him and gets the supreme experience.

The Cosmic Body (Vishwarupa) : Wisdom Stumulus 119 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Sri Krishna mentions in this verse , that the real cosmic form, can be neither seen by the studies of scripture, which is Vedas and Upanishads. Nor it can be understood, by practicing austerities,gifts , rituals. Scriptures, rituals, austerities and gifts can take you to certain level consciousness but cannot make you to reach the ultimate . However the realization of the cosmic, and individual self, only comes when one can get the divine grace which Arjuna has got from Sri Krishna .

The Cosmic Body (Vishwarupa) : Wisdom Stimulus 118 : Application of Bhagvad Gita in Self Management

Now, when the cosmic form was shown, where the Universe become united in one form as an expression of cosmic consciousness . Arjuna finds it uncomfortable on that layer of consciousness, which is beyond time horizon and the event horizon of his human consciousness . That’s why Arjuna, asked Sri Krishna to return back to his human form . By his request, when, Sri Krishna comes back, to the human form . He describes his cosmic form, which shows the oneness of the world, as splendid , primeval and infinite , which used Krishna’s yogic power to manifest. Nobody else has seen this form apart from Arjuna, as Arjuna is the chosen ones, who has been given a special power to see this cosmic form.