Shvetashvatara Upanishad 6.23Famous
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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, these teachings become illumined."
What This Means:
For someone with supreme devotion to God and equal devotion to their teacher, these teachings shine forth and become clear.
Going Deeper:
The final verse emphasizes bhakti as the key that unlocks understanding. Equal reverence to God and guru ensures proper reception of knowledge.
How To Apply This:
Cultivate equal devotion to God and teacher. With this devotion, teachings that seemed obscure become self-evident.
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