Vivekachudamani · Vivekacudamani
Vivekachudamani 13 meaning
arthasya nishchayo drishto vicharena hit-oktitah
na snanena na danena pranayamashatena va
अर्थस्य निश्चयो दृष्टो विचारेण हितोक्तितः ।
न स्नानेन न दानेन प्राणायामशतेन वा ॥
Certainty about truth comes from reflecting on wise counsel, not from bathing in holy waters, giving gifts, or doing hundreds of breathing exercises.
What it means
Practices have their place, but understanding comes only from thinking things through. Don't outsource your clarity to ritual; sit with good teachings and reflect. Clarity grows when you think, question and listen.हिंदी में अर्थ
सत्य का निश्चय हितकारी उपदेश पर विचार करने से होता है, न तीर्थ स्नान से, न दान से, न सैकड़ों प्राणायाम से।
साधनाओं का अपना स्थान है, पर समझ तो विचार करने से ही आती है। अपनी स्पष्टता रस्मों के भरोसे मत छोड़िए, अच्छी सीख पर बैठकर चिंतन कीजिए।
Spoken by Adi Shankaracharya.
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