Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 20
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
यथा हि भूतेषु चराचरेषु मह्यादयो योनिषु भान्ति नाना । एवं भवान् केवल आत्मयोनि- ष्वात्मात्मतन्त्रो बहुधा विभाति ॥ २० ॥
yathā hi bhūteṣu carācareṣu mahy-ādayo yoniṣu bhānti nānā evaṁ bhavān kevala ātma-yoniṣv ātmātma-tantro bahudhā vibhāti
Kung paanong ang mga pangunahing elemento—lupa at iba pa—ay nagpapakita ng sari-saring anyo sa lahat ng nilalang na gumagalaw at di-gumagalaw, gayon din Ikaw, ang nag-iisang malayang Paramatma, ay lumilitaw na marami sa makukulay na bagay ng Iyong paglikha.
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This verse explains that just as the same material elements appear in countless bodies, the Supreme Lord alone manifests in many ways—yet remains self-born and fully independent—within His own divine expansions and appearances.
When Akrura came to Vṛndāvana and met Śrī Kṛṣṇa, he offered prayers recognizing Kṛṣṇa’s supreme identity—praising Him as the one Lord who appears diversely while remaining the single, self-governed source.
It encourages surrender and steadiness: rather than trying to control everything, a devotee trusts the Lord’s independent will, practices devotion sincerely, and sees divine purpose even amid changing circumstances.