Hence, O great king, the foremost Yatis say that the Soul is the Presider. Indeed, we have heard that on account of the Soul's presiding over all Kshetras. He is called the Presider.
अधिष्ठातेति राजेन्द्र प्रोच्यते यतिसत्तमैः। अधिष्ठानादधिष्ठाता क्षेत्राणामिति नः श्रुतम्॥