Shvetashvatara Upanishad 4.4
intermediate
स एव काले भुवनस्य गोप्ता विश्वाधिपः सर्वभूतेषु गूढः। यस्मिन्युक्ता ब्रह्मर्षयो देवताश्च तमेवं ज्ञात्वा मृत्युपाशांश्छिनत्ति॥
sa eva kāle bhuvanasya goptā viśvādhipaḥ sarvabhūteṣu gūḍhaḥ | yasminnyuktā brahmarṣayo devatāśca tamevaṃ jñātvā mṛtyupāśāṃśchinatti ||
"He alone is in time the protector of the universe, the lord of all, hidden in all beings. In Him the sages and gods are united. Knowing Him thus, one cuts the bonds of death."
What This Means:
This Lord protects the universe across time. He is hidden within all beings. Sages and gods are united in Him. This knowledge breaks death's bonds.
Going Deeper:
The Lord is both transcendent (ruler of all) and immanent (hidden in all). Liberation comes through recognizing this dual nature.
How To Apply This:
Know that protection and guidance are always present, hidden within. Unite your awareness with this presence.
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