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Chapter 9 • Verse 6
The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret
MEANING & CONTEXT
Krishna uses a beautiful analogy to explain the Supreme's relationship to all beings: 'Yathakasha-sthito nityam vayuh sarvatra-go mahan'—just as (yatha) the great wind (mahan vayuh), which is all-pervading (sarvatra-go), always (nityam) remains in space (akasha-sthitah). 'Tatha sarvaani bhutani mat-sthanity upadharaya'—similarly (tatha), know (upadharaya) that all beings (sarvaani bhutani) are situated in Me (mat-sthani iti). Just as air pervades space yet space contains it, all beings are situated in the Supreme. The Supreme is like space—all-pervading, eternal, the foundation. All beings are like air—pervading, yet contained in space. This completes the teaching about the Supreme's relationship to creation: He is the foundation, the support, the container—yet He transcends everything.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
Just as air pervades space yet space contains it, all beings are situated in the Supreme. The Supreme is like space—all-pervading, eternal, the foundation. All beings are like air—pervading, yet contained in space. This is the Supreme's relationship to creation: He is the foundation, the support, the container—yet He transcends everything. Understanding this transforms your perspective: you're like air pervading space—you exist in the Supreme, yet He contains you. He is the foundation, yet He transcends. This is the royal knowledge—it leads to liberation.
Personal Reflection
Do you understand the Supreme's relationship to all beings—like space contains air? Are you recognizing that you're situated in the Supreme, or are you thinking you're separate? What is the relationship between the Supreme and creation?
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