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The universal form

Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga

Arjuna is given the sight to behold a form that changes the whole conversation.

A learner walking along a winding path
Keep this in mind

Sequence request, granted sight, description, response, revelation, fear, apology and return to the familiar form.

A question to carry

Who sees and who enables seeing?

Choose a verse

55 verses in this chapter

Begin with verse 1
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A simple learning rhythm

Do more than reread

  1. 1ReadTake in one small piece.
  2. 2RememberClose it and bring it back.
  3. 3UseConnect it to a real choice.
  4. 4ExplainSay it clearly in your own words.