Kena Upanishad Verse 33

Kena Upanishad Verse 4.8 (33)

The Upanishad concludes by defining the foundation of this sacred wisdom. It emphasizes that spiritual realization is built upon the pillars of self-effort (tapas), self-control (dama), and dedicated action (karma), with the Vedas as its limbs and Truth as its ultimate abode.

Sanskrit Verse

तसै तपो दमः कर्मेति प्रतिष्ठा वेदाः सर्वाङ्गानि सत्यमायतनम् ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

tasai tapo damaḥ karmeti pratiṣṭhā vedāḥ sarvāṅgāni satyamāyatanam || 33 ||

Translation

Tapas (austerity), Dama (self-control) and Karma (dedicated work) are its foundation; the Vedas are its limbs; Truth is its dwelling place.