Kaushitaki Upanishad 1.9

The Path After DeathRig Veda

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Kaushitaki Upanishad 1.9Famous
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चन्द्रमास एव द्वारं स्वर्गस्य लोकस्य। तं य आह अभिप्रत्येति तं मुञ्चति।

candramāsa eva dvāraṃ svargasya lokasya | taṃ ya āha abhipratyeti taṃ muñcati |

"The moon is the door of the heavenly world. One who answers its questions is released to go further."

What This Means:

The moon is like a gatekeeper. Those who can answer its questions pass through to higher realms.

Going Deeper:

The "questions" represent self-knowledge. Those who know themselves as the immortal Self pass beyond; others return to rebirth.

How To Apply This:

Self-knowledge is the key that opens doors to higher states of being.

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