Chandogya Upanishad 8.6
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स वा एष आत्मा हृदि। तस्यैतदेव निरुक्तं हृद्ययमिति। तस्माद्धृदयं य एवं वेद दिवे दिव एव स्वर्गं लोकमेति॥
sa vā eṣa ātmā hṛdi | tasyaitadeva niruktaṃ hṛdyаyamiti | tasmāddhṛdayaṃ ya evaṃ veda dive diva eva svargaṃ lokameti ||
"This Self is in the heart. The meaning of "heart" (hridayam) is "this is in the heart" (hridi ayam). One who knows this goes day by day to the heavenly world."
What This Means:
The Self dwells in the heart. The word "hridayam" (heart) literally means "this (ayam) in the heart (hridi)." Knowing this, one attains heaven daily.
Going Deeper:
An etymological teaching: hridayam = hrid + ayam. The Self is always in the heart. Daily meditation brings daily attainment.
How To Apply This:
The Self is in your heart. Meditate daily on this truth. Each day, attain higher consciousness.
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