"He who meditates on name as Brahman moves at will as far as name reaches — he who meditates on name as Brahman." "Venerable sir, is there anything greater than name?" "There is indeed something greater than name." "Then tell me of it, venerable sir."
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- Tradition
- Hindu
- Source text
- Chandogya Upanishad
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- Chandogya Upanishad
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- ChU.7.1.5
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- WorshipDivine NameFreedom
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The yogi who, having attained unity, worships me dwelling in all beings, remains in me, regardless of his way of life.
One cannot be truly religious unless they have equal reverence and regard for all other religions.
He can serve God Almighty only when he cuts off all his selfish interests relating either to this world or to the next, and worships God absolutely for His sake alone, inasmuch as whoever worships God for anything's sake worships himself and not God.
If a pleasure arises that doesn't serve or honor God, one should not desire it or give in to it. Similarly, if looking at something doesn't help one spiritually, they should not seek pleasure in it or look at it.