क्व विद्या क्व च वाऽविद्या क्वाहं क्वेदं मम क्व वा, क्व बन्धः क्व च वा मोक्षः स्वरूपस्य क्व रूपिता। ॥1॥
kva vidyā kva ca vā'vidyā kvāhaṁ kvedaṁ mama kva vā, kva bandhaḥ kva ca vā mokṣaḥ svarūpasya kva rūpitā. (1)
This verse reflects on the nature of reality, questioning the concepts of knowledge and ignorance, the self and possessions, as well as the ideas of bondage and freedom. It invites us to explore the true essence of our infinite self beyond these distinctions.
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