Shvetashvatara Upanishad 6.17
intermediate
स तन्मयो ह्यमृत ईशसंस्थो ज्ञः सर्वगो भुवनस्यास्य गोप्ता। य ईशेऽस्य जगतो नित्यमेव नान्यो हेतुर्विद्यत ईशनाय॥
sa tanmayo hyamṛta īśasaṃstho jñaḥ sarvago bhuvanasyāsya goptā | ya īśe\'sya jagato nityameva nānyo heturvidyata īśanāya ||
"He is identified with that (Brahman), immortal, established as Lord, knowing, omnipresent, the protector of this world. He forever rules this world; there is no other cause for His lordship."
What This Means:
He is one with Brahman, immortal, established as Lord, all-knowing, everywhere, protecting the world. He rules forever - nothing else causes His lordship.
Going Deeper:
God's lordship is svabhava (intrinsic), not derived. He is identical with Brahman yet has the function of Ishvara (Lord).
How To Apply This:
Accept divine lordship without seeking a cause. His sovereignty is self-established and eternal.
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