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तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।
Transliteration: Tamaso mā jyotirgamaya.
Meaning: Lead me from darkness to light.
Explanation: This shloka signifies the aspiration to move away from ignorance, negativity, and spiritual darkness towards illumination, wisdom, and enlightenment. It is an invocation to guide one’s journey from a state of limited understanding to one of expanded consciousness and spiritual awakening.
अयं बन्धुरयं नेति गणना लघुचेतसाम्।
उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्॥
Transliteration: Ayaṁ bandhurayaṁ neti gaṇanā laghucetasām.
Udāracaritānāṁ tu vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam.
Meaning: This person is mine, that person is not mine—this is the calculation of narrow-minded individuals. For those with expansive hearts, the entire world is one family.
Explanation: This shloka emphasizes the unity of all humanity and promotes a broad-minded perspective. It suggests that considering oneself separate from others based on superficial differences is the mark of a small-minded person. The verse encourages embracing the idea that the entire world is a single interconnected family.
These Sanskrit slokas offer profound insights into the spiritual path and the interconnectedness of all beings. They inspire us to seek enlightenment, transcend darkness, and cultivate an inclusive and compassionate worldview.