Krishna continues, naming specific groups of celestial beings Arjuna will find within this cosmic form. The twelve Adityas, the eight Vasus, the eleven Rudras, the twin Ashvini Kumaras, the forty-nine Maruts — all the great deva-ganas of Vedic tradition. And beyond them, Krishna says, wonders never before seen by anyone.
Each of these groups governs a different dimension of the cosmos. The Adityas are linked to the sun and cosmic order. The Vasus preside over natural elements like fire, water, and earth. The Rudras are fierce forms associated with Shiva. The Ashvini Kumaras are celestial healers. The Maruts are storm deities. All of them, housed in one body.
The phrase 'adrishtapurvani' — never seen before — is striking. Even Arjuna, who has traveled across kingdoms, trained under Drona, visited Indra's court in heaven, has never witnessed what he is about to see. This is genuinely new territory.