Since the individual soul is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord, in that sense the Lord is living in every body, and, as Supersoul, the Lord is also present as a witness. In both cases the presence of God in every living entity is essential. Therefore persons who profess to belong to some religious sect but who do not feel the presence of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in every living entity, and everywhere else, are in the mode of ignorance.
-Shrimad Bhagvatam Canto 3 Chapter 29 Verse 22, Translation and Purport

यस्य वाचा प्रजा: सर्वा गावस्तन्त्येव यन्त्रिता: ।
हरन्ति बलिमायत्तास्तस्मै मुख्याय ते नम: ॥ ८ ॥
All the living entities within the universe are conducted by the Vedic directions, as a bull is directed by the rope attached to its nose. No one can violate the rules laid down in the Vedic literatures. To the chief person, who has contributed the Vedas, we offer our respect!
-Shrimad Bhagvatam Canto 3 Chapter 15 Verse 18