Vaikuṇṭha-Viśvarūpa Vol. I
Vaikuṇṭha-Viśvarūpa Vol. I
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TSM 1989/90
DFG-Az.: Ma 1069/3-l
Kennwort: VAIKUṆṬA-Viśvarūpa
Index 1
INDEX TO ELEMENTS OF THE Viśvarūpa DESCRIPTIONS IN THE BHAGAVADGĪTĀ
1. Alphabetical index
There are six descriptions of Viśvarūpa in the Gītā:
- the 1st description by Kṛṣṇa to Arjuna before the revelation (K1)
- the 2nd description by Kṛṣṇa to Arjuna before the revelation (K2)
- the description by Saṅjaya to Dhṛtarāṣṭra 6)
- the 1st description by Arjuns addressing Kṛṣṇa (A1)
- the 3rd description by Kṛṣṇa to Arjuna before the revelation (K3)
- the 2nd description by Arjuna addressing Kṛṣṇa (A2).
These are contained in Adhyāyas 10 and 11:
10.1-42 (K1); 11.6-8 (K2); 11.9-14 6); 11.15-31 (A1); 11.32-34(K3) 11.36-46 (A2)
| “A” | 10.33 (akāra) (K1) |
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Ādityas |
10.21 (K1), 11.6 (K2), 11.22 (A1) |
|
Agni |
10.23 (Pāvaka) (K1). 11.19 (hutāśa: mouths as blazing fires) (A1), 11.39 (A2) |
|
Airāvata |
10.27 (K1) |
|
Ananta |
10.29 (K1) |
|
Anatomy |
see Viśvarūpa |
|
Arjuna |
10.31 (Dhanamjaya) (K1) |
|
aryaman |
10.29 (K1) |
|
asuras |
11.22 (A1) |
|
aśvattha |
10.26 (K1) |
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Aśvins |
11.26 (K2), 11.22 (A1) |
|
Bhīṣma |
11.26-27 (A1) |
|
Bhṛgu |
10.25 (K1) |
|
Bāja |
10.3 (K1) |
|
Brahmā |
10.33 (Dhātṛ) (K1) 11.15 (A1), 11.37 (A2) |
|
Bṛhaspati |
10.24 (K1) |
|
Bṛhatsāman |
10.35 (K1) |
|
Cicatms |
10.32 (sargas) (K1) |
|
Cetanā |
10.32 (K1) |
|
Citraratha |
10.26 (K1) |
|
Coretellation |
10.21 (nakṛation) (K1) |
|
daityas |
10.30 (K1) |
|
death |
10.34 (kṛtyu) |
|
devarṣiṣ |
10.26 (K1) |
|
devas |
10.2 (K1), 10.22 (K1), 11.15 (A1) 11.21 (suras) (A1) |
|
Droṇa |
11.26-27 (A1) |
|
Draṃdra |
10.33 (K1) |
|
Elephants |
10.27 (K1) |
|
Forms |
11.5 (K2) |
|
Gandharvas |
10.26 (K1) |
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Horses |
10.27 (Uccaiḥśravas) (K1) |
|
Indra |
10.22 (Vāsava) (K1) |
|
Kapila |
10.26 (K1) |
|
Karṇa |
11.26-27 (Sutaputra) (A1) |
|
Kavis |
10.37 (K1) |
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Kings |
10.27 (K1), 11.26-27 (A1) |
|
Kīrti |
10.34 (K1) |
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Kubera |
10.23 (Vittesa) (K1) |
|
Maharṣis |
10.2 (K1), 10.6 (K1), 10.25 (K1), 11.21 (A1) |
|
Makara |
10.31 (K1) |
|
Manus |
10.6 (K1) |
|
Marīci |
10.21 (K1) |
|
Maruts |
10.21 (K1), 11.6 (K2), 11.22 (A1) |
|
Manus (mind) |
10.6 (K1) |
|
Men |
10.27 (K1), 11.26-27 (kings and warriors) (A1) |
|
Moon |
10.21 (Sasin) (K1), 11.19 (Śaśin: eyes as sun and moon) (A1), 11.39 (Śaśāṅka) (A2) |
|
Munis |
10.37 (K1) |
|
Nāgas |
10.29 (K1), 11.15 (uraga) (A1) |
|
Nakṣatras |
10.21 (K1) |
|
Pāṇḍavas |
10.37 (K1) |
|
Prahlāda |
10.30 (K1) |
|
Prajāpati |
11.39 (A2) |
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Pra-pitāmaha |
11.39 (A2) |
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Purṃa |
11.18 (A1), 11.38 (A2) |
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Rākṣasas |
10.23 (K1), 11.36 (rakṣas) (A2) |
|
Rāma |
10.31 (K1) |
|
Rudras |
10.23 (K1), 11.6 (K2), 11.22 (A1) |
|
ṛṣis |
11.15, 11.21 |
|
sādhyas |
11.22 (A1) |
|
sāgara |
10.24 (K1) |
|
Sāmaveda |
10.22 (K1) |
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Śaṅkara (Śiva) |
10.23 (K1) |
|
sattra |
10.36 (K1) |
|
seasams |
10.35 (kusumkara, sping) (K1) |
|
Siddhas |
10.26 (K1), 11.21 (A1), 11.22 (A1), 11.36 (A2) |
|
Śiva |
10.23 (Śaṅkara) (K1) |
|
Skanda |
10.24 (K1) |
|
Smṛti |
10.34 (K1) |
|
Snakes |
10.28 (K1), 11.15 (A1) |
|
Sun |
10.21 (Ravi) (K1), 11.17 (A1), 11.19 (Sūrya: eyes as sun and moon) (A1) |
|
Tejas |
10.36 (K1), 10.41 (K1), 11.17 (A1), 11.19 (A1), 11.30 (A1) |
|
Universe |
11.7 (in body) (K2) |
|
Uśanas |
10.37 (K1) |
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Varuṇa |
10.29 (K1), 11.39 (A2) |
|
Vāsudeva |
10.37 (K1) |
|
Vasuki |
10.28 (K1) |
|
Vasus |
10.24 (K1), 11.6 (K2), 11.22 (A1) |
|
Vāyu |
10.31 (Pāvana) (K1), 11.39 (A2) |
|
Vedas |
10.22 (K1) |
|
Vibhūti |
(power of transformation) 10.7, 10.16, 10.18, 10.19, 10.40, 10.41 (K1) |
|
Viṣṇu |
10.21 (K1), 11.24 (A1) and passim (voc.) |
|
Viśvarūpa |
11.16 (A1) (voc., with Viśveśvara); cp. Viśvamūrti 11.46 (A2), Anantarūpa 11.38 (A2), Jagannivāsa 11.25 (A1), 11.37 (A2) &c. |
|
Viśve (Devāḥ) |
11.22 (A1) |
|
Vṛṣṇis |
10.37 (K1) |
|
Weapon |
(āyudha) 10.28 (K1), 11.10 (S) |
|
Vyāsa |
10.37 (K1) |
|
Vyavasāya |
(determination) 10.36 (K1) |
|
Yakṣas |
10.23 (K1), 11.22 (A1) |
|
Yama |
10.29 (K1), 11.39 (A2) |
|
Yoga |
10.7, 10.10, 10.18 (K1); 11.8 (K2) |
|
Yogeśvara |
11.9 (S) |
2. Thematic index
The figures mentioned in the descriptions of Viśvarūpa in the Bhagavadgītā can be subdividedinto nine subject categories for relating the content of the text to iconographical themes represented in Viśvarūpa sculptures.
1. The ‘anatomy’ of Viśvarūpa
|
1. |
mouths |
11.10; 11.16; 11.19; 11.23; 11.24; 11.25; 11.27; 11.28; 11.29; 11.30 |
|
2. |
fangs |
11.23; 11.25; 11.27 |
|
3. |
multiple faces/ |
10.33, 11.10, 11.11, 11.16, 11.23 – viśvatomukha heads |
|
4. |
eyes |
11.10; 11.16; 11.19; 11.23; 11.24 |
|
5. |
arms |
11.19; 11.19; 11.23; 11.46 – sahasra-bāhu |
|
6. |
bellies |
11.16; 11.23 |
|
7. |
thighs |
11.23 |
|
8. |
feet |
11.23 |
|
9. |
body (containing the universe) |
11.7, 11.13, 11.15 |
|
10. |
light/fire/colours |
11.5; 11.12; 11.17; 11.19; 11.24; 11.25; 11.29; 11.30 |
|
11. |
multiplicity |
11.5 – rūpāṇI śataso tha sahasraśah, 11.13 – pravibhaktam anekadhā) |
Theme 2. Prime deities and avatāras
|
1. |
Agni |
10.23 (K1); 11.19 (A1); 11.39 (A2) |
|
2. |
Brahmā |
11.15 (A1); 11.37 (A2) |
|
3. |
Indra |
10.22 (K1) |
|
4. |
Kṛṣṇa |
= Vāsudeva |
|
5. |
Kubera |
10.23 (K1) |
|
6. |
Prajlāpati |
11.39 (A2); |
|
7. |
Pra-Pitāmaha |
11.39 (A2) |
|
8. |
Rāma |
10.31 (K1) |
|
9. |
Śiva |
10.23 (K1) |
|
10. |
Skanda |
10.24 (K1) |
|
11. |
Varuṇa |
10.29 (K1); 11.39 (A2) |
|
12. |
Vāsudeva |
10.37 (K1) |
|
13. |
Vāyu |
11.39 (A2) |
|
14. |
Viṣṇu |
(voc.) psssim |
|
15. |
Yama |
10.29 (K1); 11.39 (A2) |
Theme 3. Group deities
|
1. |
Ādityas |
10.21 (K1); 11.6 (K2); 11.22 (A1) |
|
2. |
Aśvins |
11.6 (K2); 11.22 (A1) |
|
3. |
devas |
(general) 10.2 (K1); 10.22 (K1); 11.15 (A1); 11.21 (A1) |
|
4. |
Maruts |
0.21 (K1); 11.6 (K2); 11.22 (A1) |
|
5. |
Rudras |
10.23 (K1); 11.6 (K2); 11.22 (A1) |
|
6. |
Vasus |
10.23 (K1); 11.6 (K2); 11.22 (A1) |
|
7. |
Viśve (Devāḥ) |
11.22 (A1) |
Theme 4. Prime intermediate individuals
|
1. |
Aryaman |
10.29 (K1) |
|
2. |
Bhṛgu |
10.25 (K1) |
|
3. |
Bṛhaspati |
10.24 (K1) |
|
4. |
Citraratha |
10.26 (K1) |
|
5. |
Kapila |
10.26 (K1) |
|
6. |
Uśanas |
10.37 (K1) |
Theme 5. Intermediate groups
|
1. |
devarṣis |
10.26 (K1) |
|
2. |
mahsrṣis |
10.2 (K1); 10.6 (K1); 10.25 (K1); 11.21 (K1) |
|
3. |
Manus |
10.6 (K1) |
|
4. |
munis |
10.37 (K1) |
|
5. |
ṛṣis |
11.15 (A1) |
|
6. |
sādhyas |
11.22 (A1) |
|
7. |
siddhas |
10.26 (K1); 11.21 (A1); 11.22 (A1) |
Theme 6. Group demons
|
1. |
asuras |
11.22 (A1) |
|
2. |
daityas |
10.30 (K1) |
|
3. |
rākṣasas |
10.23 (K1) |
|
4. |
yakṣas |
10.23 (K1); 11.22 (A1) |
Theme 7. Mortal individuals and groups
|
1. |
Arjuna |
10.37 (K1) |
|
2. |
Bhīṣma |
11.26-27 (A1) |
|
3. |
Droṇa |
11.26-27 (A1) |
|
4. |
Karṇa |
11.26-27 (A1) |
|
5. |
kings |
11.26-27 (saha avanipākasnjaiḥ …) |
|
6. |
men |
10.27 (K1); 11.26-27 (A1) |
|
7. |
Pāṇḍavas |
10.37 (K1) |
|
8. |
Prahlāda |
10.30 (K1) |
|
9. |
Vṛṣṇis |
10.37 (K1) |
|
10. |
Vyāsa |
10.37 (K1) |
Theme 8. Celestial phenomena
|
1. |
sun |
10.21 (K1); 11.19 (A1) |
|
2. |
moon |
10.21 (K1); 11.19 (A1); 11.39 (A2) |
|
3. |
nakṣatras |
10.21 (K1) |
Theme 9. Animals, plants, archetypes
|
1. |
Airāvata |
10.27 (K1) |
|
2. |
Ananta |
10.29 (K1) |
|
3. |
aśvattha |
10.26 (K1) |
|
4. |
creatures |
(general) 11.15 (A1) |
|
5. |
elephants |
10.27 (K1) |
|
6. |
horses |
10.27 (K1) |
|
7. |
Uccaiḥśravas |
10.27 (K1) |
|
8. |
nāgas |
10.29 (K1); 11.15 (A1) |
|
9. |
snakes |
10.28 (K1) |
|
10. |
Vasuki |
10.28 (K1) |