Kaushitaki Upanishad 2.7Famous
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न साधुना कर्मणा भूयान्नो एवासाधुना कनीयान्।
na sādhunā karmaṇā bhūyānno evāsādhunā kanīyān |
"It does not become greater by good deeds, nor less by bad deeds."
What This Means:
The true Self is not increased by good actions or diminished by bad actions - it remains unchanged.
Going Deeper:
Actions affect the subtle body and create karma, but the witness consciousness remains ever pure and unaffected.
How To Apply This:
Your essential nature is not improved or degraded by what you do - though actions have their consequences.
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