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The Self, bodiless, dwelling in the unstable bodies — the great, all-pervading Self: knowing this, the wise person does not grieve.
HinduTeachingLiberationSelf KnowledgeSanskrit
Katha Upanishad 1.2.22

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Hindu
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Katha Upanishad
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Katha Upanishad
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KU.1.2.22
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