Shvetashvatara Upanishad 2.17Famous
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यो देवो अग्नौ योऽप्सु यो विश्वं भुवनमाविवेश। य ओषधीषु यो वनस्पतिषु तस्मै देवाय नमो नमः॥
yo devo agnau yo'psu yo viśvaṃ bhuvanamāviveśa | ya oṣadhīṣu yo vanaspatiṣu tasmai devāya namo namaḥ ||
"The God who is in fire, who is in water, who has entered the whole world, who is in plants, who is in trees - to that God, salutations again and again."
What This Means:
God is in fire, water, the whole world, plants, and trees. Repeated salutations to that God!
Going Deeper:
The divine pervades all elements and all life forms. This devotional verse expresses reverence for the omnipresent Lord.
How To Apply This:
See God in fire, water, the world, plants, trees. Offer your salutations to the Divine everywhere.
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