Katha Upanishad 5.12

The City of Eleven GatesYajur Veda

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Katha Upanishad 5.12Famous
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एको वशी सर्वभूतान्तरात्मा एकं रूपं बहुधा यः करोति। तमात्मस्थं येऽनुपश्यन्ति धीरास्तेषां सुखं शाश्वतं नेतरेषाम्॥

eko vaśī sarvabhūtāntarātmā ekaṃ rūpaṃ bahudhā yaḥ karoti | tamātmasthaṃ ye'nupaśyanti dhīrāsteṣāṃ sukhaṃ śāśvataṃ netareṣām ||

""The one Controller, the inner Self of all beings, who makes the one form manifold - to the wise who see Him in their own selves belongs eternal bliss, not to others.""

What This Means:

The one Self multiplies itself into many forms. Those wise ones who see this Self within themselves attain eternal happiness - others don't.

Going Deeper:

"Vashi" (controller) emphasizes the Self's mastery. Seeing it "within oneself" is the key to eternal bliss.

How To Apply This:

Eternal happiness isn't outside - it's found by seeing the Self within yourself.

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