Taittiriya Upanishad 2.9Famous
intermediate
आनन्दो ब्रह्मेति व्यजानात्। आनन्दाध्येव खल्विमानि भूतानि जायन्ते। आनन्देन जातानि जीवन्ति। आनन्दं प्रयन्त्यभिसंविशन्तीति।
ānando brahmeti vyajānāt | ānandādhyeva khalvimāni bhūtāni jāyante | ānandena jātāni jīvanti | ānandaṃ prayantyabhisaṃviśantīti |
"He knew: Bliss is Brahman. From bliss alone these beings are born. By bliss, once born, they live. Into bliss they go and merge upon departing."
What This Means:
Brahman is ananda (bliss). All beings emerge from bliss, are sustained by bliss, and return to bliss. Bliss is the ground of existence.
Going Deeper:
This is one of the most important declarations: Anando Brahma - Brahman IS bliss. Not that Brahman HAS bliss, but IS bliss itself.
How To Apply This:
You come from bliss, live by bliss, and return to bliss. Joy is not something to find - it is your source and destination.
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