samaṁ paśyan hi sarvatra samavasthitam īśvaram na hinasty ātmanātmānaṁ tato yāti parāṁ gatim
"Seeing the Lord equally present everywhere, one does not destroy the Self by the self, and thus reaches the supreme goal."
What This Means:
One who sees God equally everywhere doesn't harm themselves (by harming others, who share the same Self). By this vision, they reach the supreme goal. Violence against others is violence against oneself.
Going Deeper:
'Samam paśyan sarvatra'—seeing equally everywhere. 'Samavasthitam īśvaram'—the Lord equally situated. 'Na hinasti ātmanā ātmānam'—doesn't destroy the Self by the self. This profound statement: harming others harms your own self because the Self is one. 'Parāṁ gatim yāti'—attains the supreme goal. Non-violence naturally arises from this vision.
How To Apply This:
When you hurt another, you hurt yourself—not just karmically, but essentially, because the Self is one. Let this recognition inform how you treat others. Kindness to others is kindness to yourself.
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