Day 3: "Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma" – All This Is Brahman
Shloka (Sanskrit):
सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म
"Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma"
(All this is Brahman)
— Chandogya Upanishad
This mantra encapsulates the truth that Brahman—the ultimate reality—is the essence of everything. It reminds us that the divine is not distant but present in every particle of the universe, urging us to recognize the unity in diversity.
Story from the Chandogya Upanishad
A young boy named Satyakama approached Sage Gautama, yearning to learn the ultimate truth.
"Gurudev," he said with folded hands, "I seek Brahmavidya, the knowledge of the infinite."
Gautama gently asked, "Tell me your lineage, for such knowledge demands purity of spirit."
Satyakama replied honestly, "Revered Guru, I do not know my father. My mother, Jabala, only told me that I am her son."
The sage smiled and said, "Your truthfulness proves your purity. You are worthy of Brahmavidya."
To prepare Satyakama for this sacred wisdom, Gautama assigned him a task: "Take these 400 cows to the forest. Tend to them with love and return only when their number has multiplied."
For years, Satyakama lived in solitude amidst nature. Alone but undeterred, he cared for the cows with devotion, observing the harmony of the natural world. The universe itself began to speak to him:
- The fire glowed and said, "I am the spark of transformation. In my warmth, you will find Brahman."
- The wind whispered, "I connect all life, flowing through the world. I, too, am Brahman."
- The sky stretched infinite above him and declared, "I am boundless and eternal, like Brahman."
- The birds sang, "Each melody is a fragment of the divine, reminding you of Brahman."
Over time, Satyakama realized the oneness of existence. When he returned to Sage Gautama, his face radiated wisdom. The sage welcomed him, saying, "You have learned what I sought to teach: ‘Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma’—all this is Brahman. The divine essence pervades all."
Moral
The story of Satyakama reminds us that honesty and humility open the path to the highest knowledge. It teaches us to see divinity in every element of life, from the whispering wind to the glowing fire, and recognize that we are never separate from the infinite.
Prayer
हर अणु में तेरा वास है, हर रूप तेरा चित्र,
जल में, अग्नि में, वायु में, तू ही जग का मित्र।
तेरा स्वरूप अनंत है, तू है सृष्टि का सार,
सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म, यही है मेरा विचार।
सत्य, शुद्धता और प्रेम से जीवन हो प्रकाशित,
तेरे ज्ञान की ज्योति से यह जग हो पवित्र।
Bhajan
✨ सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म, जग का हर कण बोले,
तेरी महिमा गाए अग्नि, वायु, और झरने।
हर स्वर, हर छाया, हर पल में तू बसा,
तेरे प्रेम में डूबा है, जग का हर हिस्सा।
✨ सत्यकाम का संदेश हमें सिखाए,
सत्य और विनम्रता जीवन को सजाए।
तेरा रूप है अनंत, तू सृष्टि का आधार,
सर्वं खल्विदं ब्रह्म, तू ही जग का सार।
