Mundaka Upanishad 5.4

RealizationAtharva Veda

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Mundaka Upanishad 5.4
intermediate
प्राणो ह्येष यः सर्वभूतैर्विभाति विजानन्विद्वान्भवते नातिवादी। आत्मक्रीड आत्मरतिः क्रियावानेष ब्रह्मविदां वरिष्ठः॥

prāṇo hyeṣa yaḥ sarvabhūtairvibhāti vijānanvidvānbhavate nātivādī | ātmakrīḍa ātmaratiḥ kriyāvāneṣa brahmavidāṃ variṣṭhaḥ ||

"He is indeed the prana that shines through all beings. Knowing this, the wise one does not talk excessively. Delighting in the Self, rejoicing in the Self, performing actions - he is the best among knowers of Brahman."

What This Means:

The wise knower recognizes the Self shining in all beings as prana. Such a person doesn't talk much, delights in the Self, and is the highest among sages.

Going Deeper:

Self-knowledge brings quietude (not excessive talk), self-sufficiency (delight in Self), and continued activity - but from freedom, not compulsion.

How To Apply This:

Know the Self in all beings. Talk less. Find joy within. Act from freedom.

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