Text 17] Yamaraja Instructs His Messengers 159

soul in everyone’s heart. Not by the senses, by the mind, by the life
air, by thoughts within the heart, or by the vibration of words can
the living entities ascertain the real situation of the Supreme Lord.

PURPORT

Although the different parts of the body do not have the power to see
the eyes, the eyes direct the movements of the body’s different parts. The
legs move forward because the eyes see what is in front of them, and the
hand touches because the eyes see touchable entities. Similarly, every
living being acts according to the direction of the Supersoul, who is situ-
ated within the heart. As the Lord Himself confirms in Bhagavad-gita
(15.15), sarvasya caham hrdi sannivisto mattah smrtir jnanam
apohanami ca: “‘I am sitting in everyone’s heart and giving directions for
remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness.” Elsewhere in Bhagavad-
gitd it is stated, isvarah sarva-bhiitanam hrd-dese ’rjuna tisthati: ““The
Supreme Lord, as the Supersoul, is situated within the heart.” The living
entity cannot do anything without the sanction of the Supersoul. The
Supersoul is acting at every moment, but the living entity cannot under-
stand the form and activities of the Supersoul by manipulating his
senses. The example of the eyes and the bodily limbs is very appropriate.
If the limbs could see, they could walk forward without the help of the
eyes, but that is impossible. Although one cannot see the Supersoul in
one’s heart through sensual activities, His direction is necessary.

TEXT 17

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prayena dita iha vai manoharas
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