Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 29
Bhagīratha Brings Gaṅgā; Saudāsa’s Curse; Khaṭvāṅga’s Instant Renunciation
एष हि ब्राह्मणो विद्वांस्तप:शीलगुणान्वित: । आरिराधयिषुर्ब्रह्म महापुरुषसंज्ञितम् । सर्वभूतात्मभावेन भूतेष्वन्तर्हितं गुणै: ॥ २९ ॥
eṣa hi brāhmaṇo vidvāṁs tapaḥ-śīla-guṇānvitaḥ ārirādhayiṣur brahma mahā-puruṣa-saṁjñitam sarva-bhūtātma-bhāvena bhūteṣv antarhitaṁ guṇaiḥ
Here is a learned, highly qualified brāhmaṇa, engaged in performing austerity and eagerly desiring to worship the Supreme Lord, the Supersoul who lives within the core of the heart in all living entities.
The wife of the brāhmaṇa did not regard her husband as a superficial brāhmaṇa who was called a brāhmaṇa merely because he was born of a brāhmaṇa family. Rather, this brāhmaṇa was actually qualified with the brahminical symptoms. Yasya yal lakṣaṇaṁ proktam ( Bhāg. 7.11.35 ). The symptoms of a brāhmaṇa are stated in the śāstra:
FAQs
This verse teaches sarva-bhūtātma-bhāva—recognizing the Supreme as the inner Self present within all beings—and worshiping Him with that inclusive vision.
Although the Mahāpuruṣa is present within all, conditioned perception is covered by the material modes (sattva, rajas, tamas), so His presence is not recognized without purity and devotion.
Practice respectful, non-exploitative behavior toward all beings, cultivate purity (tapas and śīla), and consciously remember the Lord’s presence in others while engaging in worship and service.