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The Vibhutis or Powers of the Lord
Uddhava said: “Thou art the Supreme Brahman without beginning or end, uncovered, by anything. Thou art the cause of the protection, maintenance, death and birth of all beings.
“O Lord! the Brahmins who know the true sense of the Vedas worship Thee in Thy true form, and as the Truth in all beings great and small, high and low; but Thou art unknown to those who have not controlled their mind or have no training.
“Tell me of the several points in respect of which the great Rishis or sages worship Thee in devotion in the several beings and hereby attain to perfection.
“O Creator of all beings; O Antaryamin or Inner Ruler; Thou actest and dwellest in them concealed from their view. Deluded by Thee they do not see Thee, but Thou seest all.
“O Lord of boundless glories! Pray tell me of those glorious forms which are manifested by Thyself severally on the earth, in the heavens, in the nether world and in all quarters. I bow to Thy lotus feet which are the source of all holy waters, which are the source of all purity and in which are centred all sacred places.”
The Lord said: “O best of those who can make enquiries and are able in putting questions. This very question was put to Me by Arjuna, who was about to fight with the enemies on the field of Kurukshetra.
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