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Vishvarupa

विश्वरूप
Also known as: Virāṭ Rūpa, Viśvamūrti

About

The cosmic universal form of Vishnu/Krishna revealed to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. Contains all of existence: all gods, beings, cosmic forces, time, and destruction. Represents the all-pervading nature of the divine.

Attributes

CosmicOmnipotenceAll-pervadingTime as destroyer

Symbols

Infinite mouthsInfinite eyesAll weaponsCosmic body

Associated Mantras

Om Viśvarūpāya namaḥ
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11

Scriptures

Bhagavad GitaPuranas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Cosmic form with countless faces, arms, and mouths. Contains all gods and celestial bodies. Radiant like a thousand suns. Sometimes depicted with Arjuna witnessing the vision.