Shloka 38
प्रह्लादस्य अव्यभिचारिणी भक्ति, मायाविनाशः, तथा विष्णोः विश्वरूप-स्तुतिः
त्वय्य् अस्ति भगवान् विष्णुर् मयि चान्यत्र चास्ति सः यतस् ततो ऽयं मित्रं मे शत्रुश् चेति पृथक् कुतः
tvayy asti bhagavān viṣṇur mayi cānyatra cāsti saḥ yatas tato 'yaṃ mitraṃ me śatruś ceti pṛthak kutaḥ
在你之中有至尊毗湿奴；在我之中也有他；在其他一切处亦唯有同一位遍在。既然他在万有之中，“此为我友、彼为我敌”的分别从何而起？
Prahlada (teaching non-duality of vision grounded in Vishnu’s omnipresence)
Concept: Since Bhagavān Viṣṇu abides equally in oneself, the other, and everywhere, the notion of ‘mine’ and ‘other’ that fuels friend–enemy division is baseless.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Before judging others, recall the shared indwelling presence of Viṣṇu and respond from restraint and fairness.
Vishishtadvaita: Universal indwelling (antaryāmitva) supports ethical equality while preserving the Lord’s sovereignty over all.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Shanta
Antaryamin: Yes
FAQs
This verse teaches that Vishnu dwells in all beings, making social divisions like friend and enemy ultimately secondary to the one indwelling Lord.
By recognizing the same Vishnu in oneself, others, and everywhere, Prahlada removes the basis for hatred and replaces it with a unified, devotional vision.
Vishnu is presented as the Supreme Reality pervading all existence; devotion to Him naturally yields compassion and equanimity toward all beings.