Chandogya Upanishad 6.25Famous
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तं होवाच यं वै सोम्यैतमणिमानं न निभालयस एतस्य वै सोम्यैषोऽणिम्न एवं महान्न्यग्रोधस्तिष्ठति। श्रद्धत्स्व सोम्येति॥
taṃ hovāca yaṃ vai somyaitamaṇimānaṃ na nibhālayase etasya vai somyaiṣo\'ṇimna evaṃ mahānnyagrodhastiṣṭhati | śraddhatva somyeti ||
""That subtle essence which you do not perceive - from that very essence, dear one, this great banyan tree stands. Have faith, dear one!""
What This Means:
You cannot see the essence in the seed, yet from it grows this massive banyan tree. Believe this, says the father.
Going Deeper:
The invisible Self is the source of all visible creation. What you cannot perceive is more fundamental than what you see.
How To Apply This:
Trust in what cannot be seen. The invisible Self is the source of all. Have faith in this truth.
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