Ashtavakra Gita Verse 17.2:
न कदाचिज्जगत्यस्मिंस्तत्त्वज्ञो हन्त खिद्यति । यत एकेन तेनेदं पूर्णं ब्रह्माण्डमण्डलम् ॥ २ ॥
Never in this world does the Knower of Truth suffer, for the whole round world is full of himself alone. Whatever he sees by that one, this whole universe is pervaded. || 2 ||
The Knower of truth is the one who has realized the Supreme Reality of Brahman, the Absolute and impersonal essence of all existence. He has transcended the duality of subject and object, self and other, and attained the state of non-dual awareness. He is free from ignorance, attachment, and egoism, which are the causes of suffering in the world.
The world is full of himself alone means that he sees no difference between himself and the world, as both are manifestations of the same Brahman. He does not identify with his body, mind, or senses, which are subject to change and decay. He does not depend on anything external for his happiness or security. He is self-sufficient and content in his own being.
Whatever he sees by that one means that he perceives everything by the same Consciousness, which is his True Nature. He does not see multiplicity or diversity in the world, but only unity and harmony. He does not judge or discriminate between good and evil, pleasant and unpleasant, or friend and foe. He accepts everything as it is, without attachment or aversion.
This whole universe is pervaded means that he recognizes that Brahman is the substratum and essence of everything that exists. He does not see any distinction between the creator and the creation, the cause and the effect, or the Knower and the known. He sees everything as a manifestation of Brahman, which is his own Self.
Similar verses from Vedic texts are:
- Rig Veda I.164.46
एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति ।
One alone exists; Sages call it by various names.
- Chandogya Upanishad III.14.1
सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म ।
All this indeed is Brahman.
- Brihadaranyaka Upanishad I.4.10
अहं ब्रह्मास्मि ।
I am Brahman.
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