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Shloka

Mind alone is the cause of both bondage and liberation.

2026-09-17

मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः। बन्धाय विषयासक्तम् मुक्त्यै निर्विषयं स्मृतम्॥ Mind alone is the cause of both bondage and liberation. Mind attached to objects creates bondage. Mind free of objects — leads to liberation. — Amritabindu Upanishad 2

Source: Amritabindu Upanishad 2

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