Katha Upanishad 3.17

The Eternal SelfYajur Veda

71 / 119
Katha Upanishad 3.17
beginner
य इमं परमं गुह्यं श्रावयेद्ब्रह्मसंसदि। प्रयतः श्राद्धकाले वा तदानन्त्याय कल्पते। तदानन्त्याय कल्पते॥

ya imaṃ paramaṃ guhyaṃ śrāvayedbrahmasaṃsadi | prayataḥ śrāddhakāle vā tadānantyāya kalpate | tadānantyāya kalpate ||

""One who, with effort, recites this supreme secret in an assembly of Brahmins, or at the time of ancestral rites, gains infinite merit. Gains infinite merit indeed!""

What This Means:

Reciting this teaching in sacred gatherings or during rituals for ancestors brings infinite spiritual benefit.

Going Deeper:

The repetition of "infinite merit" emphasizes this point. Sacred knowledge shared in sacred contexts multiplies its power.

How To Apply This:

Create sacred contexts for sharing wisdom. The setting amplifies the teaching.

#merit#sacred context#infinity