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Bhagavad Gīta Bhāshya and Tātparya

Thus, having spoken to Arjuna, Vāsudeva again showed his own form. He, the great-being, having assumed again a gentle form, consoled this frightened one.

Gīta Tātparya 11.50

The distinction in the perception of forms of the Lord is indeed relative to ignorance. Otherwise, no distinction exists.

The term 'svakam', i.e. 'ones's own', is used as it is made or manifested by Himself. The cosmic form is not shown to the ignorant in its essential form. The distinction is that this normal form is shown even to the ignorant. Otherwise, it would contradict "I wish to see your form".

"Of the manifest forms and of the cosmic form of the Lord, the distinction between higher and lower depends on deluded perception. Otherwise no distinction exists, for manifestation is indeed relative to ignorance."

- stated thus as well.

बहुचित्रजगद्बहुधाकरणात् परशक्तिरनन्तगुणः परमः ।
सुखरूपममुष्य पदं परमं स्मरतस्तु भविष्यति तत्सततम् ॥
"The one who has created this variegated vast universe with varied forms has infinite power and is of infinite auspicious qualities. He certainly bestows the highest state of bliss to those who meditate on his ever happy essence." -Dwādasha stōtra 4.3

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