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The eternal among the non-eternal, the conscious among the conscious — the One who fulfills the desires of many: those wise ones who see It as their own Self enjoy eternal peace, none other.
HinduTeachingInner PeaceOnenessSanskrit
Katha Upanishad 2.2.13

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Hindu
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Katha Upanishad
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Katha Upanishad
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KU.2.2.13
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Inner PeaceOnenessSelf-Knowledge

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