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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 11 · The Universal Form
11.4211.44

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 11.43

Arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refuge

पितासि लोकस्य चराचरस्य

त्वमस्य पूज्यश्च गुरुर्गरीयान् ।

न त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिक: कुतोऽन्यो

लोकत्रयेऽप्यप्रतिमप्रभाव ॥ ४३ ॥

pitāsi lokasya carācarasya

tvam asya pūjyaś ca gurur garīyān

na tvat-samo ’sty abhyadhikaḥ kuto ’nyo

loka-traye ’py apratima-prabhāva

Translation

You are the father of this complete cosmic manifestation, of the moving and the nonmoving. You are its worshipable chief, the supreme spiritual master. No one is greater than You, nor can anyone be one with You. How then could there be anyone greater than You within the three worlds, O Lord of immeasurable power?

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

Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Spiritual Master

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa is the father of all creation and the supreme spiritual master. No one is equal to or greater than Him.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that a true spiritual master must represent Kṛṣṇa in the line of teachers coming from Him.
  3. 3Follow Kṛṣṇa’s principles, knowing that He is the Supreme Lord and everyone is His servant.

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In the story

Chapter 11, The Universal Form: arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refuge.

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 11.43 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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The story behind it

Mahābhārata episodes and stories from the purports that shed light on this verse.

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Related verses

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BG 11.35Arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refugeBG 11.36Arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refugeBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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