Katha Upanishad 2.5

The Secret of DeathYajur Veda

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अविद्यायामन्तरे वर्तमानाः स्वयं धीराः पण्डितंमन्यमानाः। दन्द्रम्यमाणाः परियन्ति मूढा अन्धेनैव नीयमाना यथान्धाः॥

avidyāyāmantare vartamānāḥ svayaṃ dhīrāḥ paṇḍitaṃmanyamānāḥ | dandramyamāṇāḥ pariyanti mūḍhā andhenaiva nīyamānā yathāndhāḥ ||

""Living in the midst of ignorance, thinking themselves wise and learned, the deluded go round and round, like the blind led by the blind.""

What This Means:

Those deep in ignorance believe they are wise! They wander in circles, like blind people following other blind people.

Going Deeper:

This is one of the most powerful images in the Upanishads. Self-delusion is the greatest obstacle - we don't know what we don't know.

How To Apply This:

Be humble about your knowledge. Ask: What am I blind to? Who is truly wise?

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