Sri Sankara, the Hindu sage, is said to have "crossed the ocean of Maya as easily as one steps over a small irrigation channel in the field." He wrote a number of texts and hymns to foster knowledge of the self and to foster the sense of devotion in the hearts of humankind. Bhaya Govindam is one of Sri Sankara's most famous hymns. Here the great Indian politician and religious scholar, C. Rajagopalachari, of "Rajaji," interprets the Bhaja Govindam. Rajaji gives spiritual meaning and practical application to each of 31 verses of this grea hymn. This is th original English translation of the Tamil text.

Verse 24 of the Bhaja Govindam says: "In you, in me, elsewhere, there is but one Vishnu, unable to bear with me, you get angry with me in vain. See yourself in all things. Give up this false sense of difference from other beings everywhere."