Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 11 - Chapter 1 - Verse 17


Sanskrit:

यावत् सर्वेषु भूतेषु मद्भ‍ावो नोपजायते ।तावदेवमुपासीत वाङ्‍मन:कायवृत्तिभि: ॥ १७ ॥

ITRANS:

yāvat sarveṣu bhūteṣumad-bhāvo nopajāyatetāvad evam upāsītavāṅ-manaḥ-kāya-vṛttibhiḥ

Translation:

Until one has fully developed the ability to see Me within all living beings, one must continue to worship Me by this process with the activities of his speech, mind and body.

Purport:

Until one fully realizes the Supreme Lord within all beings, he should continue the process of offering obeisances to all creatures. Although one may not be able to actually fall on the ground before all creatures, at least within his mind or by his words one should offer respect to all living beings. This will accelerate the devotee’s self-realization.