Shvetashvatara Upanishad 4.22Famous
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यस्य देवे परा भक्तिर्यथा देवे तथा गुरौ। तस्यैते कथिता ह्यर्थाः प्रकाशन्ते महात्मनः॥
yasya deve parā bhaktiryathā deve tathā gurau | tasyaite kathitā hyarthāḥ prakāśante mahātmanaḥ ||
"To one who has supreme devotion to God, and as much devotion to the guru as to God, to that great soul, the teachings spoken here become illumined."
What This Means:
For someone with supreme devotion to God and equal devotion to their teacher, these teachings become clear and illumined.
Going Deeper:
Devotion (bhakti) to both God and guru is the key that unlocks understanding. Without this devotion, even hearing the words doesn't reveal their meaning.
How To Apply This:
Cultivate equal devotion to God and teacher. With such devotion, teachings that seemed obscure become self-illumined.
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