Maitri Upanishad 3.1
intermediate
अथ खल्वयमात्मा संसारी भवति सर्गे सर्गे।
atha khalvayamātmā saṃsārī bhavati sarge sarge |
Paraphrase of Maitri Upaniṣad 3.1
"Now, this Self becomes a transmigrator, creation after creation."
What This Means:
The individual self (jiva) wanders through birth after birth in the cycle of creation.
Going Deeper:
This describes the condition of the unenlightened self - identified with body-mind, it experiences repeated incarnations.
How To Apply This:
Consider that you have been seeking happiness through countless lifetimes - this life is an opportunity to end the search.
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