Shvetashvatara Upanishad 3.17
intermediate
सर्वेन्द्रियगुणाभासं सर्वेन्द्रियविवर्जितम्। सर्वस्य प्रभुमीशानं सर्वस्य शरणं बृहत्॥
sarvendriyaguṇābhāsaṃ sarvendriyavivarjitam | sarvasya prabhaMīśānaṃ sarvasya śaraṇaṃ bṛhat ||
"Shining with all sense-qualities, yet free from all senses - the Lord of all, the ruler of all, the great refuge of all."
What This Means:
Shining with all sense-qualities yet having no senses - He is the Lord and ruler of all, the great refuge for all.
Going Deeper:
The paradox of nirguna Brahman: He manifests as all qualities yet is beyond all sense-limitations. He is both Ishana (ruler) and Sharana (refuge).
How To Apply This:
Take refuge in the Lord who is beyond senses yet illumines all experience. He is the great shelter.
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