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महोपनिषद्

Mahopanishad

Vedic Seers (Shruti)1st–4th Century CEUpanishad

Source of the celebrated maxim 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' — the world is one family. Expounds Advaita Vedanta philosophy, teaching that the liberated sage transcends tribal boundaries and sees all beings as kin through the lens of non-dual consciousness.

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ayaṃ nijaḥ paro veti
gaṇanā laghucetasām |
udāracaritānāṃ tu
vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam ||

"This is mine, that is theirs" — such is the reckoning of the narrow-minded. For those of noble character, the entire world is one family.

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