Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 34
Vibhūti-yoga in the Bhāgavata: The Lord’s Manifest Opulences and the Discipline of Control
अपां रसश्च परमस्तेजिष्ठानां विभावसु: । प्रभा सूर्येन्दुताराणां शब्दोऽहं नभस: पर: ॥ ३४ ॥
apāṁ rasaś ca paramas tejiṣṭhānāṁ vibhāvasuḥ prabhā sūryendu-tārāṇāṁ śabdo ’haṁ nabhasaḥ paraḥ
Im Wasser bin Ich der höchste Geschmack, die Süße; und unter den Strahlenden bin Ich Vibhāvasu, die Sonne. Ich bin der Glanz von Sonne, Mond und Sternen, und Ich bin der transzendente Klang, der im Himmel widerhallt.
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This verse teaches that Kṛṣṇa can be recognized through His vibhūtis—His manifest signatures in creation—such as taste in water, fire’s brilliance, the radiance of luminaries, and sound in ether.
In His instruction to Uddhava, Kṛṣṇa explains how to perceive Him everywhere; by identifying His supreme presence within the world’s essential qualities, a devotee’s remembrance and devotion become steady.
Practice mindful remembrance: when you drink water, see its taste as Kṛṣṇa’s gift; when you see sunlight or starlight, remember His radiance; and when you hear sound in open space, recall His presence—turning ordinary moments into bhakti.