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
En la Verdad Absoluta no hay dualidad material. La dualidad que percibe el ignorante es como la diferencia entre el cielo dentro de una vasija vacía y el cielo fuera de ella, como la diferencia entre el reflejo del sol en el agua y el sol en el firmamento, o como la diferencia entre el prāṇa en un cuerpo y el prāṇa en otro.
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.