^228:17 In what things &c.: In order that the mind even thinking of external objects, may be enabled to contemplate Thee in Thy particular manifestations in them.

^228:18 Janardana--to whom all pray for prosperity and salvation.

^229:19 According to their prominence, i.e., only where they are severally the most prominent.

^230:20 Gudakesha--conqueror of sleep.

Beginning etc.--That is, the birth, the life, and the death of all beings.

^232:25 Yajna of Japa--because there is no injury or loss of life involved in it, it is the best of all Yajnas.

^233:27 Amrita-born: Brought forth from the ocean when it was churned for the nectar.

^235:32 Vada. Discussion is classified under three heads: 1. Vada; 2. Vitanda; 3. Jalpa.

In the first, the object is to arrive at truth; in the second, idle carping at the arguments of another, without trying to establish the opposite side of the question; and in the third, the assertion of one's own opinion, and the attempt to refute that of the adversary by overbearing reply or wrangling rejoinder.

^236:33 Inexhaustible Time, i.e., Eternity. Kala spoken of before is finite time.

^237:35 Margashirsha--month including parts of November and December.

Flowery season--Spring.

^237:36 I am victory, I am effort: I am victory of the victorious, I am the effort of those who make an effort.

ELEVENTH CHAPTER

Arjuna said:

1. By the supremely profound words, on the discrimination of Self, that have been spoken by Thee out of compassion towards me, this my delusion is gone.

2. Of Thee, O lotus-eyed, I have heard at length, of the origin and dissolution of beings, as also Thy inexhaustible greatness.

3. So it is, O Lord Supreme! as Thou hast declared Thyself. (Still) I desire to see Thy Ishvara-Form, O Purusha Supreme.

4. If, O Lord, Thou thinkest me capable of seeing it, then, O Lord of Yogis, show me Thy immutable Self.

The Blessed Lord said:

5. Behold, O son of Pritha, by hundreds and thousands, My different forms celestial, of various colours and shapes.

6. Behold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the twin Ashvins, and the Maruts; behold, O descendant of Bharata, many wonders never seen before.

7. See now, O Gudakesha, in this My body, the whole universe centred in one,--including the moving and the unmoving,--and all else that thou desirest to see.

8. But thou canst not see Me with these eyes of thine; I give thee supersensuous sight; behold My Yoga Power Supreme.

Sanjaya said:

9. Having thus spoken, O King, Hari, the Great Lord of Yoga, showed unto the son of Pritha, His Supreme Ishvara-Form--

10. With numerous mouths and eyes, with numerous wondrous sights, with numerous celestial ornaments, with numerous celestial weapons uplifted;