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
جو ہر جگہ یکساں قائم ایشور کو دیکھتا ہے، وہ اپنے ہی ہاتھوں آتما کو گزند نہیں پہنچاتا؛ اسی درست دید سے وہ اعلیٰ ترین پراغتی کو پاتا ہے۔
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.