While on this point, there is one subtle detail which seekers have to note. The Vedas, Sastras and Puranas, besides many scholars and saints and others who have a right to speak about such matters, all describe God as Sarva-vyaapi and Sarva-bhoothaantharaatma, that is, as present everywhere and as the inner reality in every being. On the basis of this, some people argue, "If He is so present everywhere and in everything, why is He not seen by everyone? For all such, the reply is: how can the physical eye composed of the five elements see beyond the five?

Nothing can illumine an object that does not reflect light; but a flame illumines itself and sheds light all around. God is self-luminous; He illumines all; He is beyond nature, which is but a manifestation of His glory. So He can be seen only by the eye of wisdom, an eye that can be won only by His grace. Hence, worship of God is an essential part of Sadhana; he who fails in seeing himself can never succeed in seeing others, in seeing anything outside him. Engage yourself in Sadhana that will secure the grace of God; through that grace, the Jnananethra, the eye of wisdom will be granted. He is easily reachable by the path of devotion. While experiencing the vision of God in the universe and God as the universe, Arjuna was shedding tears of joy. "Oh, almighty God! All the Gods, Brahma the creator, all the sages and saints, all the manifold beings and objects, moveable and immoveable: Oh, I see every one of these. I see all... Oh, from Your terror-creating face, flames of splendour emerge and spread to farthest distances. How I wish I could know the meaning and purport of this formidable form," Arjuna exclaimed.

"Did you see, Arjuna? Have you known by this that I am the creator, sustainer and destroyer of all activity and of all beings and objects? Have you realised that you cannot save any one on this battlefield, nor can you kill any one? You have no power to kill nor have they the power to die by their own efforts. Living and dying are both directed by My will. I bear the burden of the earth; I create the burden; I relieve it," said Krishna, fondly patting Arjuna on the back and speaking softly to assuage his ecstatic excitement.

This incident is a fine example to illustrate how God is bound by sincerity of devotion and how He bends to console and encourage His devotees. Just imagine! How could this Arjuna, who was so hesitating and nervous until he got ocular demonstration like an ordinary mortal, face and conquer mighty heroes and masters of all arts like Bhishma, Drona and Karna? They were conquered by His will.