Katha Upanishad 6.15Famous
intermediate
यदा सर्वे प्रभिद्यन्ते हृदयस्येह ग्रन्थयः। अथ मर्त्योऽमृतो भवत्येतावद्ध्यनुशासनम्॥
yadā sarve prabhidyante hṛdayasyeha granthayaḥ | atha martyo'mṛto bhavatyetāvaddhyanuśāsanam ||
""When all the knots of the heart are cut here, then the mortal becomes immortal. This is the teaching.""
What This Means:
When all the knots in the heart are cut, the mortal becomes immortal. This is the essence of the entire teaching.
Going Deeper:
The "knots" (granthis) are attachments, identifications, and ignorance. Cutting them is liberation. "This is the teaching" - it's that simple.
How To Apply This:
Cut the knots of the heart. That's the whole teaching. What are your knots?
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