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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 11 · The Universal Form
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 11.14

Arjuna prays in astonishment and reverence

तत: स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जय: ।

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत ॥ १४ ॥

tataḥ sa vismayāviṣṭo

hṛṣṭa-romā dhanañ-jayaḥ

praṇamya śirasā devaṁ

kṛtāñjalir abhāṣata

Translation

Then, bewildered and astonished, his hair standing on end, Arjuna bowed his head to offer obeisances and with folded hands began to pray to the Supreme Lord.

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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Arjuna’s Wonder and Respect

  1. 1Astonished, with his hair standing on end, Arjuna bowed and prayed to the Supreme Lord with folded hands.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that wonder, not fear, overwhelmed Arjuna’s natural loving friendship with Kṛṣṇa.
  3. 3Great devotees see Kṛṣṇa as the source of all relationships.

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Chapter 11, The Universal Form: arjuna prays in astonishment and reverence.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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What does BG 11.14 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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Related verses

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BG 11.15Arjuna prays in astonishment and reverenceBG 11.16Arjuna prays in astonishment and reverenceBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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