178. Hatred is Misery
K rishna says, “This form of mine has not been seen before by anyone else than you (11.47). Neither by study of the Vedas , nor by yajnas , nor by gifts, nor by rituals, nor by severe austerities can I be seen in such a form (11.48). Be free from fear and with a cheerful heart, behold Me once again in My personal form” (11.49). Krishna comes to his original form (11.50) and Arjuna resorts to his nature (11.51). Krishna says, “Very hard to see this form of mine and even gods ever long to behold this form (11.52). Neither by the study of the Vedas , nor by penance, charity, or fire sacrifices can I be seen like this” (11.53). Our general belief is that charity gives us punya (virtue). But Krishna says charity can’t help us see his Vishwaroop . When our charity is driven by ahankaar , it then becomes a transaction of giving something of ours to get something like punya (virtue). This barter can’t take us to Paramatma as He can’t be bought. Immediately, Krishna offers a...