Sanskrit Verse
Yavan artha udapane sarvatah samplutodake tavan sarvesu vedeshu brahmanasya vijanatah
Translation & Meaning
All purposes served by a small well can at once be served by a great reservoir of water. Similarly, all the purposes of the Vedas can be served to one who knows the Supreme Brahman. When one has realized the Supreme, all the partial prescriptions of scripture are automatically fulfilled. The knower of Brahman transcends all ritual requirements.
Key Teachings
- •Brahman-realization subsumes all lesser spiritual achievements
- •The enlightened person has fulfilled all duties and obligations
- •Supreme knowledge makes all partial paths unnecessary
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