sarva-bhūta-sthitaṁ yo māṁ bhajaty ekatvam āsthitaḥ sarvathā vartamāno 'pi sa yogī mayi vartate
"The yogi who, established in oneness, worships Me dwelling in all beings, lives in Me, however they may otherwise act."
What This Means:
When you worship the Divine as present in all beings, established in the vision of oneness—then no matter what you're doing externally, you're living in the Divine. Your actions don't determine this; your vision does.
Going Deeper:
Ekatvam asthita (established in oneness) is the key. From this vision, bhajati (worship) becomes constant because the Divine is seen everywhere. Sarvatha vartamana (however one acts) shows that external activities don't disqualify this—the inner orientation matters.
How To Apply This:
You don't need to change your activities to live spiritually. You need to change your vision. See the Divine in every interaction, every being, every situation. Then your whole life becomes worship.
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