Katha Upanishad 3.17
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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.
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