Chapter 6 Shloka 29
सर्वभूतस्थमात्मानं सर्वभूतानि चात्मनि।
ईक्षते योगयुक्तात्मा सर्वत्र समदर्शन:।।२९।।
Now Bhagwan describes the impartiality of an Atmavaan:
That Yogi, who perceives all equally, beholds the Atma permeating all beings and all beings inhering in That Atma.
Little one, first understand who is called Yog Yukt Atma.
Yog Yukt Atma (योग युक्त आत्मा)
1. The Atmavaan, the one who is integrated with the Atma.
2. The one who has renounced the intellect which identified with the body.
3. The state attained after annihilation of the body idea.
The Yog Yukt Atma is the one who:
a) renounces identification with the body and identifies with the Lord;
b) is oblivious to the body;
c) is established in complete forgetfulness of self;
d) is identified in union with the Atma.
Such a one who knows himself to be the Atma, believes the other to be the Atma also. He knows that the other too, is not the body but a fraction of the Supreme Essence. He knows that it is the Atma that pervades all beings and that an individual considers himself to be the body out of sheer delusion. He realises that each one possesses varied attributes – but despite the variance in name and form, all beings are one in reality.
He also knows that:
a) all beings exist within the Atma;
b) this entire world is established in the Atma;
c) nothing exists apart from the Atma.
The Yogi who realises this, experiences the unity and entirety of Brahm. He perceives all with a vision of equality because he witnesses the Atma in all. Knowing that all are the Atma in essence, he views all beings impartially and equally; however, knowing of the variance of name and form and the differing attributes of each, his behaviour towards all beings is not equal.
Little one, on the practical plane, his dealing with each one is different since different individuals possess varied natures, qualities, beliefs, complexes, intellectual understanding, modes of action, desires and interests. There can be no similarity in his dealings with different individuals due to their dissimilar attributes. Different people also face different situations and circumstances, their needs also differ.
1. The Atmavaan does not try to override the beliefs and concepts of others.
2. He lives as a simpleton amongst the ignorant.
3. He has no duty, yet he is ever performing all incumbent actions.
4. Devoid of all attachment, such a one lives amidst individuals who are attached to their actions, and acts similarly; but his actions are only for the well being of all.
5. Studying these shlokas carefully, it will be clear that the Atmavaan looks upon all equally and impartially, but his behaviour is different in accordance with each one’s need, state and intrinsic qualities.
