Mundaka Upanishad 5.6Famous
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सत्यमेव जयते नानृतं सत्येन पन्था विततो देवयानः। येनाक्रमन्त्यृषयो ह्याप्तकामा यत्र तत्सत्यस्य परमं निधानम्॥
satyameva jayate nānṛtaṃ satyena panthā vitato devayānaḥ | yenākramantyṛṣayo hyāptakāmā yatra tatsatyasya paramaṃ nidhānam ||
"Truth alone triumphs, not falsehood. By truth is laid out the divine path by which the sages, their desires fulfilled, travel to where is that supreme treasure of Truth."
What This Means:
Truth wins, not lies. The path to the divine is paved with truth. On it, fulfilled sages travel to the supreme abode of Truth itself.
Going Deeper:
This famous verse is India's national motto. Truth is not just ethical - it's the actual substance of the path and destination.
How To Apply This:
Commit to truth in all things. The path itself is made of truth.
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