Shloka 11
Īśvara-gītā: The Supreme Lord as Brahman, the Source of Creation, and the Inner Self
समं पश्यन् हि सर्वत्र समवस्थितमीश्वरम् / न हिनस्त्यात्मनात्मानं ततो याति पराङ्गतिम्
samaṃ paśyan hi sarvatra samavasthitamīśvaram / na hinastyātmanātmānaṃ tato yāti parāṅgatim
सर्वत्र समं पश्यन् समवस्थितमीश्वरम्। न हिनस्त्यात्मनात्मानं ततो याति पराङ्गतिम्॥
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) teaching in the Ishvara-gita context
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that the Lord (Īśvara) is equally present everywhere; realizing this sameness prevents self-conflict—one no longer harms one’s own Self through ignorance, ego, or divisive perception.
The verse points to samadarśana (equal vision) as a core contemplative discipline: steady awareness of the indwelling Īśvara in all beings, which supports restraint (ahiṃsā), inner purification, and liberation-oriented meditation aligned with Pāśupata-style devotion and yoga.
By emphasizing one Īśvara equally present in all, it supports the Kurma Purana’s synthetic theology: sectarian difference is secondary to realizing the single supreme Lord who can be praised as Shiva or Vishnu in non-dual devotion.