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Whatever this entire world is, it has come forth from prāṇa and moves in prāṇa. It is a great fear — the upraised thunderbolt. Those who know That become immortal.
HinduTeachingFearImmortalitySanskrit
Katha Upanishad 2.3.2

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Katha Upanishad
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Katha Upanishad
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KU.2.3.2
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