SRI ISOPANISAD

Mantra Seven

1. Verse: One has to see all living beings as spiritual, and one in quality with the
Supreme Lord. Then one will never be in illusion or anxiety.

2. Para One: Only the madhyama and uttama devotees can see spiritually. Everything is
one with the Lord in quality, although not quantity.
Srila Prabhupada gives the example of sparks in relation to the fire.
So the uttama adhikari sees oneness in the sense of everything being the energy of the
Lord.
There is and is not a difference, but the oneness cannot be overlooked.

Srila Prabhupada explains explains in SI lecture on this verse: "If one is cent percent one
with the Supreme Lord, then how he has come under the control of maya? This question,
they cannot answer."

The spark separated from the fire loses its fiery quality. Most in ignorance, less in
passion, and in goodness it is most manifest.

So we need at least madhyamas — brahmanas. People who can act on the spiritual
platform and lead others to it.

Srila Prabhupada makes the point that this verse is explaining the perfection of Krsna
consciousness.

3. Para Two: The living entities can possess up to about 80% of the qualities of the Lord,
in minute quantity. He possesses them all in full:

(1) beautiful features of the entire body; (2) marked with all auspicious characteristics;
(3) extremely pleasing; (4) effulgent; (5) strong; (6) ever youthful; (7) wonderful
linguist; (8) truthful; (9) talks pleasingly; (10) fluent; (11) highly learned; (12) highly
intelligent; (13) a genius; (14) artistic; (15) extremely clever; (16) expert; (17) grateful;
(18) firmly determined; (19) an expert judge of time and circumstances; (20) sees and
speaks on the authority of Vedas, or scriptures; (21) pure; (22) self-controlled; (23)
steadfast; (24) forbearing etc.

4. Para Three: We are meant for enjoyment, and always seek it, but in the wrong way.
We are making the wrong centre.

5. Para Four: Godless civilization is based on illusion, and can only produce anxiety. So
we have to make everything isavasya centred.

6. Para Five: We can only develop spiritual perception through devotional service. That
is the real platform for that.
Srila Prabhupada gives the example of a family. In order for all the family members to be
happy they have to obey the father. Same principle applies in relation to Krsna.

7. Para Six: Lord Krsna is not impersonal. We have to respond to Him personally and we
will become happy and become free from illusion.