Shvetashvatara Upanishad 4.19Famous
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यदा चर्मवदाकाशं वेष्टयिष्यन्ति मानवाः। तदा देवमविज्ञाय दुःखस्यान्तो भविष्यति॥
yadā carmavadākāśaṃ veṣṭayiṣyanti mānavāḥ | tadā devamavijñāya duḥkhasyānto bhaviṣyati ||
"Only when humans can roll up space like a piece of leather will there be an end to suffering without knowing God."
What This Means:
You cannot end suffering without knowing God - it would be as impossible as rolling up the sky like a leather hide.
Going Deeper:
A vivid metaphor for the absolute impossibility of liberation without divine knowledge. Suffering ends only through God-realization.
How To Apply This:
Don't imagine suffering can end through any means other than knowing the Divine. This is non-negotiable.
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