Ashtavakra Gita, chapter 20, verse 14
क्व चास्ति क्व च वा नास्ति क्वास्ति चैकं क्व च द्वयम्, बहुनाऽत्र किमुक्तेन किञ्चिन्नोत्तिष्ठते मम। ॥14॥
kva cāsti kva ca vā nāsti kvāsti caikaṁ kva ca dvayam, bahunā'tra kimuktena kiñcinnottiṣṭhate mama. (14)
This verse expresses the idea that concepts like existence and non-existence, as well as unity and duality, are ultimately beyond our understanding. It suggests that there is no need for further explanation, as these ideas are deeply interconnected and transcend simple definitions.
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