Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 30
Brahmā’s Day, the Four Pralayas, and the Supreme Shelter Beyond Cause–Effect
न हि सत्यस्य नानात्वमविद्वान् यदि मन्यते । नानात्वं छिद्रयोर्यद्वज्ज्योतिषोर्वातयोरिव ॥ ३० ॥
na hi satyasya nānātvam avidvān yadi manyate nānātvaṁ chidrayor yadvaj jyotiṣor vātayor iva
In the Absolute Truth there is no material duality. The duality imagined by the ignorant is like the difference between the sky within an empty pot and the sky outside it, like the difference between the sun reflected in water and the sun in the heavens, or like the difference between the prāṇa within one body and that within another.
FAQs
This verse states that the Absolute Truth is not truly multiple; perceived diversity arises from ignorance, like one space seeming divided by openings or one air seeming many.
In the context of pralaya and ultimate reality, Śukadeva clarifies that beyond cosmic changes and appearances, the Real is one—helping Parīkṣit fix his mind on the eternal Truth.
Train yourself to see beyond superficial divisions—ego, labels, and conflict—and remember the underlying unity of the self and the Supreme, which supports steadiness, compassion, and spiritual focus.