Krishna responds by offering to show Arjuna, the opulences He described in Chapter 10
Universal form is transcendental but temporary because it is subject to the temporary time of material nature (Is manifested and unmanifested like material nature) (11.5)
Not eternally situated in spiritual sky (11.5)
Universal Form is not possible to be seen by ordinary men – Krishna must give one the power to see it (11.5)
Wonderful forms with different manifestations of Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Asvini-kumaras and all other demigods
No-one has ever seen or heard of this before (11.6)
Even Arjuna, a personal friend and most advanced learned man, did not know all about Krishna (11.6)
Could see the entire universe (All moving and non-moving) sitting at one place (11.7*)
Even most advanced scientist cannot see other parts of universe, which a pure devotee could see so easily (11.7*)
Could see past, present and future, all what Arjuna wanted to see (11.7*)
Thus Arjuna will be shown the future destiny of all the relatives and warriors and thus will be motivated to just become an instrument (11.7*)
Needed divine vision – Cannot be seen with the present eyes (11.8*)
Pure devotees do not like to see Krishna in any form, other than His two-handed form
Therefore Arjuna is told not to change the mind, but change the eyes by Krishna’s grace (11.8*) SUMMARIZED THEME 11A (Extracted from 11.8 purport) Devotees correctly situated in transcendental relationships are attracted by loving features and not by godless display of opulences A) Playmates and parents of Krishna in Vrindavan did not even know that Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead because they are so immersed in pure love for Krishna B) Ref. SB 10.12.11 – The Supreme person is considered impersonal Brahman by great sages; Supreme Personality of Godhead by devotees and a product of material nature by ordinary men. Now these boys who have performed many many pious activities in their past lives are playing with the Supreme Personality of Godhead