The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field

Krishna describes the Supreme Self (Paramatma) in the body. 'Upadraṣṭā'—the witness. The Supreme Self witnesses all actions. 'Anumantā'—the permitter. It allows actions to happen. 'Bhartā'—the sustainer. It sustains the body. 'Bhoktā'—the enjoyer. It experiences pleasure and pain. 'Maheśvaraḥ'—the great Lord. It's the master of all. 'Paramātmety cāpy ukto dehe 'smin puruṣaḥ paraḥ'—the Supreme Self in this body is called the supreme purusha. When you understand this, you recognize that the Supreme Self—the ultimate knower—is present in your body. It's the witness of all actions, the permitter of all actions, the sustainer of the body, the experiencer of all, and the great Lord. This is not the individual consciousness—it's the Supreme Consciousness present in the individual. Recognizing this Supreme Self in you is the path to liberation.