Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 4
Paramahaṁsa-Dharma: The Avadhūta-like Sannyāsī and Prahlāda’s Dialogue with the ‘Python’ Saint
पश्येदात्मन्यदो विश्वं परे सदसतोऽव्यये । आत्मानं च परं ब्रह्म सर्वत्र सदसन्मये ॥ ४ ॥
paśyed ātmany ado viśvaṁ pare sad-asato ’vyaye ātmānaṁ ca paraṁ brahma sarvatra sad-asan-maye
Der Sannyāsī soll stets bemüht sein, dieses Universum im Selbst zu schauen und Sein wie Nichtsein im unvergänglichen Höchsten ruhen zu sehen. Er übe, den Ātman und das höchste Brahman überall gegenwärtig zu erkennen, in allem Seienden und Nichtseienden.
FAQs
This verse teaches a God-centered vision: perceive the universe within the self, the self within the Supreme, and recognize the individual soul and Supreme Brahman present throughout all manifestations of matter and spirit.
Narada instructs Yudhishthira on dharma and spiritual culture for civilized life, emphasizing inner realization—seeing the Supreme as the imperishable foundation of both the manifest and unmanifest—so one lives responsibly and devotionally.
Practice viewing people and situations through a spiritual lens: remember the soul within, respect all beings, reduce ego-centered reactions, and cultivate steady remembrance of the Supreme in daily work, relationships, and service.