Path of Meditation
Verse 6.31
सर्वभूतस्थितं यो मां भजत्येकत्वमास्थितः। सर्वथा वर्तमानोऽपि स योगी मयि वर्तते।।6.31।।
sarva-bhūta-sthitaṁ yo māṁ bhajatyekatvam āsthitaḥ sarvathā vartamāno ’pi sa yogī mayi vartate
Word Meanings
sarva-bhūta-sthitam—situated in all beings; yaḥ—who; mām—me; bhajati—worships; ekatvam—in unity; āsthitaḥ—established; sarvathā—in all kinds of; varta-mānaḥ—remain; api—although; saḥ—he; yogī—a yogi; mayi—in me; vartate—dwells
Translation · English
He who, being established in unity, worships Me, who dwells in all beings, that yogi abides in Me, whatever their mode of living may be.
Deep Meaning · English
In this verse, Krishna reveals the highest summit of spiritual realization, merging the paths of Jnana and Bhakti. He describes the Yogi who transcends the duality of 'self' and 'other' by perceiving the divine presence not merely in the heavens, but within the hearts of all living beings. This is not a passive intellectual acknowledgment but a vibrant, ongoing worship (bhajati) of the Supreme residing in every manifestation of life. By anchoring oneself in this truth of unity, the devotee effectively dissolves the boundaries that usually confine the soul to the ego-centric experience of the world. Furthermore, the phrase 'sarvathā vartamāno ’pi' offers a profound solace to the seeker: regardless of one's external circumstances, duties, or social situation, the state of union remains unbroken. The internal orientation of the heart is what defines the Yogi, not the external performance of rituals or withdrawal from society. Because the Yogi perceives the Divine as the underlying substrate of all phenomena, every act they perform becomes an offering to the Indweller. Such a person lives in the world while being perpetually anchored in the Divine, demonstrating that liberation is a state of consciousness, not a geographic or lifestyle destination.
True union with the Divine is found when one perceives the singular sacredness of all existence, maintaining constant awareness of the Supreme regardless of external worldly circumstances.
Connected Verses
It explicitly mirrors this teaching by stating that he who sees the Supreme Lord equally present in all living beings is the one who truly sees.
It highlights the ideal of constant equanimity and service to all, which characterizes those who seek the transcendent Absolute.
Krishna reaffirms his impartial presence in all, while emphasizing that those who worship with love are indeed within Him, just as He is in them.
This preceding verse sets the stage by describing the direct vision of the Self in all beings and all beings in the Self.
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