Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 10 verse 20
Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga

The Same Presence Within · Connection at the Root

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

"I am the Self, O Gudakesha, seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle, and the end of all beings."

Explanation

The same presence that beats in your heart is also present in every person you'll meet today. That's worth remembering the next time you feel disconnected from someone — you're both rooted in the same source.

Today's Life Lesson

Next time you feel disconnected from someone today, remember the same presence dwells in both your hearts.

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