Maitri Upanishad 1.3Famous
intermediate
अस्मिन् अल्पोदके शरीरे कस्तृप्तिर्विषयेषु कामवृत्तेः?
asmin alpodake śarīre kastṛptirviṣayeṣu kāmavṛtteḥ? |
Paraphrase of Maitri Upaniṣad 1.3
"In this body of little moisture, what satisfaction can there be in sense objects through the action of desire?"
What This Means:
The king reflects: This perishable body cannot find lasting satisfaction through worldly pleasures.
Going Deeper:
This is viveka (discrimination) - seeing the limitation of all that is impermanent and dependent.
How To Apply This:
Question whether your pursuits of pleasure have ever brought lasting fulfillment.
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