Virat Darshan

Virata Darshan ("Universal form", "Omni-form"), Virata Darshan is an iconographical form and theophany of the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna. Though there are theophanies, the most celebrated is in the Bhagavad Gita, "the Song of God", given by Krishna in the epic Mahabharata, which was told to Pandava Prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra in the war in the Mahabharata between the Pandavas and Kauravas. Virata Darshan is considered the supreme form of Vishnu, where the whole universe is described as contained in him.

In the climactic war in the Mahabharata, the Pandava prince Arjuna and his brothers fight against their cousins, the Kauravas with Krishna as his charioteer. Faced with moral dilemma that whether or not to fight against and kill his own or for dharma (duty), Krishna discourses him about life and death. Krishna reveals himself as the Supreme Being and finally displays his Virata Darshan to Arjuna. Arjuna experiences the vision of the Virata Darshan with divine vision endowed to him by Krishna. Virata Darshan appearance is described by Arjuna, as he witnesses it.

Shape: Indian Fighter

Material: Nylon & Bamboo Stick

Color: Acrylic Paint & Fusion Art

Size: 46" x 46"