Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.44
Mukti· LiberationOne Supreme Soul Resides in All
“Those who are bewildered perceive the one Supreme Soul, who resides in all embodied beings, as many, just as one may perceive the light in the sky, or the sky itself, as many.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord is present in every living being, although He is one. Bewildered people perceive Him as many.
- One moon may appear as many moons when reflected in different bodies of water. Similarly, the Lord’s presence in many beings does not divide Him.
- The sky within many clay pots is still one sky. This second analogy also helps explain the oneness of the all-pervading Supreme Soul.
Try this today
During one interaction today, quietly remember that the one Supreme Lord is present in that person too.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord’s presence in everyone change my attitude toward others?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.