In Bhagavad Gita 6.29, Krishna says the yogi united in yoga sees the Self in all beings and all beings in the Self, seeing the same everywhere.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
सर्वभूतस्थमात्मानं
सर्वभूतानि चात्मनि
ईक्षते योगयुक्तात्मा
सर्वत्र समदर्शनः ॥ ६-२९ ॥
sarvabhūtasthamātmānaṃ
sarvabhūtāni cātmani
īkṣate yogayuktātmā
sarvatra samadarśanaḥ
English transliteration sarvabhootasthamaatmaanam
sarvabhootaani chaatmani
eekshate yogayuktaatmaa
sarvatra samadarshanah ॥ 6.29 ॥
Translation / Meaning
One whose self is united in yoga sees the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in the Self. Such a person sees the same everywhere.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| सर्वभूतस्थम् sarvabhūtastham | abiding in all beings sarva (all) + bhūta (beings) + stham (abiding) |
| आत्मानम् ātmānam | the Self |
| सर्वभूतानि sarvabhūtāni | all beings |
| च ca | and |
| आत्मनि ātmani | in the Self |
| ईक्षते īkṣate | sees |
| योगयुक्तात्मा yogayuktātmā | one whose self is united in yoga |
| सर्वत्र sarvatra | everywhere |
| समदर्शनः samadarśanaḥ | seeing the same sama (same) + darśanaḥ (seeing) |
Word-wise Chanting
- sar–va–bhū–tas–tha–māt–mā–naṃ 8 syllables sar-va-bhoo-tas-tha-maat-maa-nam
- sar–va–bhū–tā–ni cāt–ma–ni | 8 syllables sar-va-bhoo-taa-ni chaat-ma-ni
- ī–kṣa–te yo–ga–yuk–tāt–mā 8 syllables ee-ksha-te yo-ga-yuk-taat-maa
- sar–vat–ra sa–ma–dar–śa–naḥ || 6-29 8 syllables sar-vat-ra sa-ma-dar-sha-nah
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 6 Verse 29
Context
Krishna describes the vision of the perfected yogi (6.29–6.32).
Meaning
This is the culmination of meditation: not withdrawal into isolation, but a vision of unity. The yogi sees the same Self in all beings and all beings within the Self. This is sama-darśana, equal vision. The inner experience of the Self expands into a universal embrace.
This verse shows that meditation leads not to indifference but to universal love. If the Self is in all and all are in the Self, then every being is family. Kindness and compassion flow naturally from this vision.
In Practice
As you meet people today, silently remind yourself: “The same Self lives in you as in me.” Let it shape your words.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.