Maitri Upanishad 1.2

First Prapathaka: King Brihadratha's RenunciationYajur Veda

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Maitri Upanishad 1.2
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अथ शाकायन्यो भगवान्तमुवाच - उत्तिष्ठ उत्तिष्ठ वरं वृणीष्व।

atha śākāyanyo bhagavāntamuvāca - uttiṣṭha uttiṣṭha varaṃ vṛṇīṣva |

Maitri Upaniṣad 1.2

"Then the blessed Shakayanya said to him: "Rise! Rise! Choose a boon!""

What This Means:

The sage Shakayanya appeared and offered to grant the king any wish.

Going Deeper:

When the seeker is ready through purification and longing, the teacher appears with the gift of knowledge.

How To Apply This:

Sincere seeking naturally attracts guidance - the teacher appears when the student is ready.

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