
The Mind That Liberates: Manana and the Path to Upasama | Yoga Vasistha Lesson 139
“The highlight of the philosophy is always: man eva manushyanaam karanam bandha-moksha . Mind is the cause of bondage AND release . The same mind

“The highlight of the philosophy is always: man eva manushyanaam karanam bandha-moksha . Mind is the cause of bondage AND release . The same mind

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