Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 15
Brahmacarya and Vānaprastha Duties; Gradual Dissolution of Bodily Identity
अग्नौ गुरावात्मनि च सर्वभूतेष्वधोक्षजम् । भूतै: स्वधामभि: पश्येदप्रविष्टं प्रविष्टवत् ॥ १५ ॥
agnau gurāv ātmani ca sarva-bhūteṣv adhokṣajam bhūtaiḥ sva-dhāmabhiḥ paśyed apraviṣṭaṁ praviṣṭavat
Il faut contempler l’Adhokṣaja—Viṣṇu, la Personne Suprême—dans le feu, dans le maître spirituel, en soi-même et en tous les êtres, en toute condition : avec les puissances de Sa demeure divine, Il est à la fois « entré » et « non entré ». Au dehors comme au dedans, Il demeure le contrôleur parfait de tout.
Realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s omnipresence is the perfect realization of the Absolute Truth to be attained through the study of the Vedic literatures. As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.35) , aṇḍāntara-stha-paramāṇu-cayāntara-stham: the Lord is situated within the universe, within the heart of every living entity and also within the atom. We should understand that whenever the Supreme Personality of Godhead is present, He is present with all His paraphernalia, including His name, form, associates and servants. The living entity is part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and thus one should understand that since the Supreme Lord has entered the atom, the living entities are also there. One must accept the inconceivable quality of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for no one can understand from the material point of view how the Lord is all-pervasive and yet is situated in His own abode, Goloka Vṛndāvana. This realization is possible if one strictly follows the regulative principles of āśrama ( brahmacārī, gṛhastha, vānaprastha and sannyāsa ). Śrīla Madhvācārya says in this regard:
FAQs
This verse teaches that one should perceive Adhokṣaja in fire, the guru, the self, and all beings—recognizing His all-pervading presence through His energies, even though He remains transcendental.
In his instructions on ideal spiritual life and dharma, Prahlada explains how a devotee should cultivate God-conscious vision—seeing the Lord’s presence throughout creation while understanding His transcendence.
Practice respect and compassion, avoid exploitation, honor the guru’s guidance, and remember the Lord during daily activities—training the mind to see divine presence in all circumstances.