Shloka 61
Matsya Purana — Nārāyaṇa as Haṃsa in the Cosmic Ocean: Vedic Yajña-Puruṣa and Mārkaṇḍeya’s Vi...
यल्लोके चानुभवसि तत्सर्वं मामनुस्मर विश्वं सृष्टं मया पूर्वं सृज्यं चाद्यापि पश्य माम् //
yalloke cānubhavasi tatsarvaṃ māmanusmara viśvaṃ sṛṣṭaṃ mayā pūrvaṃ sṛjyaṃ cādyāpi paśya mām //
Whatever you experience in this world—remember it all as Me. This entire universe was created by Me before, and it is being created even now; behold Me (as its ever-present cause).
FAQs
It teaches that creation is not a one-time event: the Lord is the continuous cause of the universe—having created it before and still bringing it forth now—implying ongoing cosmic process across cycles associated with pralaya and re-creation.
It frames worldly experience as a discipline of remembrance: a king or householder should govern, work, and enjoy responsibly while continually recognizing the divine presence behind all experiences—supporting dharmic action without egoistic ownership.
No direct vastu or iconographic rule is stated; the ritual takeaway is internal—anusmara (constant recollection) where every perception becomes an offering of attention to the Lord as the sustaining principle behind all forms.