Gita 10.8
Vibhuti Yoga
अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते । इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विताः ॥८॥
ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate | iti matvā bhajante māṁ budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ ||8||
In essence: The wise know that everything emanates from God - this knowledge ignites not mere belief but heartfelt devotion.
A conversation between a seeker and guide to help you feel this verse deeply
Sadhak-Guru Dialogue
Sadhak: "If everything comes from God, that includes evil, suffering, and delusion. How can I worship a God who is the source of these too?"
Guru: "When the sun shines, it creates both light and shadow. Is the shadow a separate creation, or is it the absence of direct light?"
Sadhak: "The shadow is where light is blocked - it's not a substance of its own."
Guru: "Similarly, what you call evil and suffering are where Divine consciousness is obscured, not separate creations opposed to God. The capacity for free will, which enables both good and evil choices, comes from God. The consequences of choices, which we call suffering, operate according to Divine law. But the distortion, the obscuration - these aren't 'things' God created. They're possibilities within a creation that includes freedom."
Sadhak: "But why would God create a system that allows such suffering to occur?"
Guru: "Can there be love without the freedom to not love? Can there be wisdom without the possibility of ignorance? Can there be growth without challenge? God as the source of 'everything' means God is the source of the entire game - including its rules and possibilities. You're asking why the game isn't different. But consider: would you prefer a universe without freedom, where love was automatic and growth impossible?"
Sadhak: "No... I suppose forced love isn't love at all."
Guru: "The wise understand this and worship anyway - not because they're ignoring suffering, but because they see the whole picture. 'Bhāva-samanvitāḥ' - filled with feeling - includes feeling the pain of the world AND feeling the infinite love of the Source. They hold both. They worship not a God who is separate from suffering but the Divine that encompasses all and is working through all toward ultimate good. That's real devotion - not naive, but comprehensive."
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🌅 Daily Practice
Source meditation: Begin the day by sitting quietly and tracing everything back to Source. Your body - where did it come from? Parents, food, earth, sun, ultimately: God. Your mind - where did consciousness come from? Ultimately: God. The room around you - every atom, ultimately: God. Feel yourself and your world as perpetually flowing from the Divine Source. Let this generate natural gratitude and connection. Set the intention: 'Today I will remember that everything I encounter comes from You.'
Pravartate awareness: Three times during the day, pause and notice what's 'pravartate' - currently emanating, happening, unfolding - in your experience. Feel the present moment as fresh emanation from Source, not just continuation of past. The conversation you're having is flowing from God NOW. The work you're doing is operating through Divine power NOW. This shifts from theoretical belief to lived recognition.
Devotional response: Before sleep, review what you encountered today that came from God (everything, but notice specifics). Let understanding generate feeling. Don't force emotion, but don't suppress it either. What does it mean that EVERYTHING today was from the Divine? Let that sink in. If gratitude or love arises, express it. If wonder arises, dwell in it. Close with: 'From You, to You, through You - may my life be worship.'