Maitri Upanishad 6.34

Sixth Prapathaka: Brahman, OM, and the MindYajur Veda

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मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः।

mana eva manuṣyāṇāṃ kāraṇaṃ bandhamokṣayoḥ |

Maitri Upaniṣad 6.34

"The mind alone is the cause of bondage and liberation for human beings."

What This Means:

Your mind is what binds you and what can free you - it is the key to both conditions.

Going Deeper:

This famous verse teaches that liberation is not about external conditions but about the state of mind.

How To Apply This:

Work on your mind - it is the only thing standing between you and freedom.

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