“My dear
Uddhava, I am the cause, protector and the Lord of all mystic perfections, of
the yoga system, of analytical knowledge, of pure activity and of the community
of learned Vedic teachers. Just as the same material elements exist within and
outside of all material bodies, similarly, I cannot be covered by anything
else. I exist within everything as the Supersoul and outside of everything in
My all-pervading feature.” (Bhag.11.15.35-36)
Lord Krishna
goes on to explain how He is perceived by different people in different ways.
“When there is agitation and interaction of the material modes of nature, the
living entities then describe Me in various ways such as all-powerful time, the
Self, Vedic knowledge, the universe, one’s own nature, religious ceremonies and
so on.” (Bhag.11.10.34)
However,
when a person reaches the vision of the Supreme by the process of
Self-realization, which takes him or her above the influence of the material
modes, the experience is one and the same. Then there is no more confusion
about what is or what is not the highest level of spiritual realization.
In
conclusion Krishna explains, “Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious
creations spring from but a spark of My splendour. But what need is there,
Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I
pervade and support this entire universe.” (Bg.10:41-42)
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