# The universal form of the Lord *In the eleventh chapter of Bhagavad-gītā, Krishna reveals His universal form (viśva-rūpa) to Arjuna, showing all of existence within His cosmic body. Though awe-inspiring, devotees ultimately prefer Krishna's original two-armed form, which is accessible through love.* ## Arjuna Requests to See Krishna's Universal Form ![[bg/11/3]] ![[bg/11/4]] ## Krishna Reveals His Cosmic Manifestation ![[bg/11/10]] ![[bg/11/11]] ![[bg/11/12]] ## Arjuna Sees Everything Within the Universal Form ![[bg/11/13]] ![[bg/11/7]] ## Strikes Wonder and Fear ![[bg/11/20]] ![[bg/11/24]] ![[bg/11/25]] ## Krishna's Two-Armed Form Is Most Dear to Devotees ![[bg/11/51]] ![[bg/11/54]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/universal-form-of-lord|Universal Form of Lord]] — Viśva-rūpa - [[index/entries/visvarupa|Viśvarūpa]] — The cosmic manifestation - [[index/entries/arjuna|Arjuna]] — Who witnessed the universal form - [[index/entries/bhagavad-gita|Bhagavad-gītā]] — Chapter 11