This concise teaching proclaims that true knowledge of one's inner Self leads to liberation from suffering. It implies that understanding your essential nature provides a profound resilience, allowing you to transcend life's difficulties and find inner peace beyond fleeting pains.
Quote by Chandogya Upanishad: “He who knows the Self overcomes sorrow.”
He who knows the Self overcomes sorrow.
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One of the principal Upanishads of ancient Indian philosophy, believed to have been composed between 800 and 600 BCE during the Vedic period. It contains some of the most important early formulations of Vedantic philosophy, including the mahavakya (great sayings) that became central to Advaita thought. The text is embedded in the Sama Veda tradition.
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