Mahāvākyas are meant to awaken the seeker to their true nature by deep reflection, eventually leading to Self-realization.
| Mahāvākya | Translation | Source | Meaning |
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| तत्त्वमसि (Tat Tvam Asi) | “You are That” | Chandogya Upanishad (Sama Veda) | You (the individual self) are not separate from the ultimate reality (Brahman). |
| अहं ब्रह्मास्मि (Aham Brahmāsmi) | “I am Brahman” | Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (Yajur Veda) | The self is none other than Brahman. |
| प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म (Prajñānam Brahma) | “Consciousness is Brahman” | Aitareya Upanishad (Rig Veda) | Pure consciousness is the ultimate reality. |
| अयमात्मा ब्रह्म (Ayam Ātmā Brahma) | “This Self is Brahman” | Mandukya Upanishad (Atharva Veda) | The inner self (Ātman) is the same as Brahman. |
