Chapter 10Verse 20
Vibhuti Yoga
अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः। अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च॥
aham ātmā guḍākeśa sarva-bhūtāśaya-sthitaḥ, aham ādiś ca madhyaṁ ca bhūtānām anta eva ca
Meaning
Not a distant presence, but one described as already at the center of things, including you. Whatever you're looking for outward, this verse suggests it's also already here.
Reflection
What you're looking for out there is also already here, at the center of you.
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