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Chapter 8 · Akshara Brahma Yoga

Seeking Truth · The Courage to Ask

अर्जुन उवाच । किं तद्ब्रह्म किमध्यात्मं किं कर्म पुरुषोत्तम । अधिभूतं च किं प्रोक्तमधिदैवं किमुच्यते ॥

arjuna uvāca. kiṁ tad brahma kim adhyātmaṁ kiṁ karma puruṣottama, adhibhūtaṁ ca kiṁ proktam adhidaivaṁ kim ucyate.

Meaning

"Arjuna said: O Supreme Person, what is Brahman? What is the self? What is action? What is called the domain of the elements, and what is called the domain of the divine?"

Explanation

A sincere seeker isn't afraid to ask the biggest, most basic questions—curiosity is the beginning of real understanding.

Today's Life Lesson

Don't hesitate to ask the big questions today—genuine curiosity is the start of real growth.

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