Chandogya Upanishad 3.2Famous
intermediate
अथ खलु क्रतुमयः पुरुषो यथाक्रतुरस्मिँल्लोके पुरुषो भवति तथेतः प्रेत्य भवति स क्रतुं कुर्वीत॥
atha khalu kratumayaḥ puruṣo yathākraturasmiṃlloke puruṣo bhavati tatheтaḥ pretya bhavati sa kratuṃ kurvīta ||
"A person is made of will (kratu). As is one's will in this world, so does one become after departing. Therefore, one should form the right intention."
What This Means:
You become what you deeply intend. Your will and purpose shape your destiny, both here and hereafter.
Going Deeper:
Kratu means will, intention, purpose. This verse establishes that consciousness shapes reality - what you hold in mind, you become.
How To Apply This:
Cultivate pure, noble intentions. Your will creates your future. Hold Brahman in your will.
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