Kaushitaki Upanishad 3.5

Indra's TeachingRig Veda

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Kaushitaki Upanishad 3.5Famous
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मामेव विजानीहि एतदेव अहं मनुष्याय हिततमं मन्ये।

māmeva vijānīhi etadeva ahaṃ manuṣyāya hitatamaṃ manye |

"Indra said: "Know Me alone. This I consider most beneficial for a human being.""

What This Means:

Indra revealed that knowing him - knowing the true Self - is the greatest boon for any human.

Going Deeper:

Here Indra represents the supreme Self (Atman). Self-knowledge is declared the highest human attainment.

How To Apply This:

Above all other pursuits, seek to know your true Self - this is the most beneficial endeavor.

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