The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

Arjuna continues praising Krishna, recognizing his supreme nature. 'Kasmāc ca te na nameran mahātman'—why (kasmāt) should they not bow (na nameran) to You (te), O great soul (mahātman)? 'Garīyase brahmaṇo 'py ādi-kartre'—who are greater (garīyase) than even (api) Brahma (brahmaṇaḥ), the original creator (ādi-kartre). 'Ananta deveśa jagan-nivāsa'—O infinite one (ananta), O Lord of gods (deveśa), O abode of the universe (jagan-nivāsa). 'Tvam akṣaraṁ sad-asat tat paraṁ yat'—You (tvam) are the imperishable (akṣaram), that (tat) which (yat) is beyond (param) both existence (sad) and non-existence (asat). Arjuna recognizes Krishna's supreme nature: greater than even Brahma, the imperishable, beyond both existence and non-existence. This verse shows Arjuna's understanding deepening—he's recognizing that Krishna is beyond all dualities, the supreme reality.