Katha Upanishad 6.13
intermediate
अस्तीत्येवोपलब्धव्यस्तत्त्वभावेन चोभयोः। अस्तीत्येवोपलब्धस्य तत्त्वभावः प्रसीदति॥
astītyevopalabdhavyastattvabhāvena cobhayoḥ | astītyevopalabdhasya tattvabhāvaḥ prasīdati ||
""He is to be realized first as existing, and then as His true nature. Of the two, to one who has realized 'He exists,' His true nature becomes clear.""
What This Means:
First realize "The Self exists." Then its true nature becomes clear. Start with faith in its existence; understanding follows.
Going Deeper:
Two stages: existential certainty first, then knowledge of essence. You can't know what something is until you know that it is.
How To Apply This:
Start with the simple conviction: "The Self exists." Deeper understanding will follow.
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