Mundaka Upanishad 4.9Famous
intermediate
भिद्यते हृदयग्रन्थिश्छिद्यन्ते सर्वसंशयाः। क्षीयन्ते चास्य कर्माणि तस्मिन्दृष्टे परावरे॥
bhidyate hṛdayagranthiśchidyante sarvasaṃśayāḥ | kṣīyante cāsya karmāṇi tasmindṛṣṭe parāvare ||
"The knot of the heart is cut, all doubts are dispelled, and one's karmas are exhausted - when That is seen, the higher and lower."
What This Means:
When Brahman is seen, three things happen: the heart's knot is cut, all doubts vanish, and karma is exhausted. Liberation is complete.
Going Deeper:
These are the three marks of liberation: no more bondage (knot cut), no more confusion (doubts gone), no more karma. Seeing both para and apara Brahman.
How To Apply This:
True seeing dissolves bondage, doubt, and karma all at once. That's how you know it's real.
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