Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 13
Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power
अन्तर्देहेषु भूतानामात्मास्ते हरिरीश्वर: । सर्वं तद्धिष्ण्यमीक्षध्वमेवं वस्तोषितो ह्यसौ ॥ १३ ॥
antar deheṣu bhūtānām ātmāste harir īśvaraḥ sarvaṁ tad-dhiṣṇyam īkṣadhvam evaṁ vas toṣito hy asau
En el interior de los cuerpos de todos los seres—móviles e inmóviles, hombres, aves, animales y aun árboles—mora Hari, el Señor, como el Paramātmā. Por ello considerad cada cuerpo como morada y templo del Señor; con tal visión el Bhagavān queda complacido. Así pues, no matéis con ira a los seres vivientes en forma de árboles.
As stated in Bhagavad-gītā and confirmed by all the Vedic scriptures, īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe ’rjuna tiṣṭhati: the Supersoul is situated within everyone’s heart. Therefore, since everyone’s body is the residence of the Supreme Lord, one should not destroy the body because of unnecessary envy. That will dissatisfy the Supersoul. Soma told the Pracetās that because they had tried to satisfy the Supersoul, now they should not displease Him.
FAQs
This verse states that Lord Hari, the supreme controller, lives within the bodies of all beings as the indwelling Self (Paramatma), so every body should be seen as His abode.
In his prayers, Daksha teaches a devotional way of seeing—recognizing the Lord’s presence within everyone—because such respectful, God-centered vision pleases the Lord.
Treat people (and all creatures) with dignity and compassion, reduce envy and harsh speech, and cultivate humility by remembering the Lord is present within every heart.