The Yoga of the Field and the Knower of the Field

Krishna describes the vision of one who understands the distinction. 'Samaṁ sarveṣu bhūteṣu tiṣṭhantaṁ parameśvaram'—the Supreme Lord equally situated in all beings. When you see the Supreme in all beings equally, you see beyond differences. 'Vinaśyatsu avinaśyantaṁ'—the imperishable in the perishable. The field is perishable—it changes, decays, dies. The knower is imperishable—it's eternal, unchanging. When you see the imperishable knower in the perishable field, you see truly. 'Yaḥ paśyati sa paśyati'—one who sees this truly sees. This is true vision—seeing the Supreme equally in all, seeing the eternal in the temporary. When you have this vision, you're not confused by differences. You see the unity behind diversity. You see the eternal in the temporary. This is the vision of liberation—seeing the Supreme in all, seeing the knower in the field.