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Shvetashvatara Upanishad 6.8

6.8 Upanishadic seer

न तस्य कार्यं करणं च विद्यते न तत्समश्चाभ्यधिकश्च दृश्यते । परास्य शक्तिर्विविधैव श्रूयते स्वाभाविकी ज्ञानबलक्रिया च ॥

na tasya kāryaṃ karaṇaṃ ca vidyate na tatsamaścābhyadhikaśca dṛśyate | parāsya śaktirvividhaiva śrūyate svābhāvikī jñānabalakriyā ca ||

He has nothing that he must do, and no organ to do it with; none is seen equal to Him, let alone greater. His supreme power is declared to be manifold, and his knowledge, strength and action are of his own nature.

उसका न कोई कार्य (करने योग्य) है, न कोई करण (इंद्रिय); न कोई उसके समान दिखता है, न उससे अधिक। उसकी परम शक्ति अनेक प्रकार की सुनी जाती है, और उसका ज्ञान, बल और क्रिया स्वाभाविक हैं।

Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ

God does not need anything from us; worship is not a deal. Knowing this frees devotion from fear of falling short and from bargaining.

ईश्वर को हमसे किसी चीज़ की आवश्यकता नहीं; उपासना कोई सौदा नहीं। यह जानना भक्ति को कमी के डर और मोलभाव से मुक्त करता है।

The sage says God has no task to do and no instrument; nothing is equal to or greater than Him; His supreme power, knowledge, strength and action are natural to Him.

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