īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe 'rjuna tiṣṭhati bhrāmayan sarva-bhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā
"The Lord dwells in the heart of all beings, O Arjuna, causing all beings to revolve by His maya, as if mounted on a machine."
What This Means:
God lives in the heart of every creature. Through His creative power (maya), He causes all beings to move and act, like figures mounted on a machine.
Going Deeper:
'Ishvara hrid-deshe tishthati' - the Lord dwells in the heart-region of all. This immanent presence is the inner controller (antaryamin). 'Bhramayan' - causing to revolve/wander. 'Yantra-arudhani' - mounted on a machine (the body-mind complex). 'Maya' is the divine power creating this cosmic play. All movement ultimately comes from this inner Lord.
How To Apply This:
Recognize the Divine dwelling in every heart - yours and others'. The body is a vehicle; the real driver is within. Seek connection with that inner presence.
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