Sanskrit Verse
Dehi nityam avadhyo 'yam dehe sarvasya bharata tasmat sarvani bhutani na tvam shocitum arhasi
Translation & Meaning
The soul dwelling in the body of every being is eternal and can never be slain. Therefore you need not grieve for any creature. Since the inner self is indestructible in all beings, grief over any loss of life is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of what we truly are.
Key Teachings
- •Every being contains the indestructible soul
- •Universal recognition of the soul's immortality removes grief
- •Compassion grounded in wisdom, not ignorance, is true compassion
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