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Bhagavad Gita 11.22

Chapter 11, Verse 22

Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yogविश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

रुद्रादित्या वसवो ये च साध्या विश्वेऽश्िवनौ मरुतश्चोष्मपाश्च। गन्धर्वयक्षासुरसिद्धसङ्घा वीक्षन्ते त्वां विस्मिताश्चैव सर्वे॥

Transliteration

rudrādityā vasavo ye cha sādhyā viśhve ’śhvinau marutaśh choṣhmapāśh cha gandharva-yakṣhāsura-siddha-saṅghā vīkṣhante tvāṁ vismitāśh chaiva sarve

Meaning

The Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Visvedevas, the two Asvins, Maruts, the Manus, and the hosts of celestial singers, Yakshas, demons, and the perfected ones, all look upon Thee with great amazement.

Word-by-word meaning
rudraa form of Lord Shivādityāḥthe Adityasvasavaḥthe Vasusyethesechaandsādhyāḥthe Sadhyasviśhvethe Vishvadevasaśhvinauthe Ashvini kumarsmarutaḥthe Marutschaanduṣhma-pāḥthe ancestorschaandgandharvaGandharvasyakṣhathe Yakshasasurathe demonssiddhathe perfected beingssaṅghāḥthe assembliesvīkṣhanteare beholdingtvāmyouvismitāḥin wonderchaandevaverilysarveall
Commentary

Sadhyas are a class of gods of whom Brahma is the chief. Visvedevas are ten gods who in Vedic times were considered as protectors of human beings. They were called guardians of the world. They were givers of plenty to the human beings. Their names are Krata? Daksha? Vasu? Satya? Kama? Kala? Dhvani? Rochaka? Adrava and Pururava. The two Asvins, born of Prabha (light), daughter of Tushta and the Sun, are the physicians of the gods. Rudras? Adityas? Vasus and Maruts -- see tenth chapter, verses 21 and 23. Ushmapa A class of manes. They accept the food offered in the Sraaddha (anniversary) ceremony or the obseies, while it is hot. Hence they are called Ushmapas. There are seven groups of manes. Gandharvas are celestial singers such as Haha and Huhu. Yakshas such as Kubera (the god of wealth) Asuras such as Virochana perfected ones such as Kapila.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 22?
The Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Visvedevas, the two Asvins, Maruts, the Manus, and the hosts of celestial singers, Yakshas, demons, and the perfected ones, all look upon Thee with great amazement.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 22 of Chapter 11 (Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog — Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.