,! ,upani%ads ,translat$ & ,comm5tat$ by ,swami ,p>aman&a ,f ! ,orig9al ,sanskrit ,text ,?is volume is rev]5tly d$icat$ to all seek]s ( tru? & lov]s ( wisdom ,preface ,! translator's idea ( r5d]+ ! ,upani%ads into cle> simple ,engli%1 accessible to ,occid5tal read]s1 _h its orig9 9 a visit paid to a ,bo/on fri5d 9 #aiji4 ,! g5tleman1 !n battl+ ) a fatal malady1 took f 8 libr>y %elf a translation ( ! ,upani%ads &1 op5+ x1 express$ deep regret t ! obscure & unfamili> =m %ut f him :at he felt to be pr(\nd & vital tea*+4 ,! desire to unlock ! clos$ doors ( ?is anci5t treasure h\se1 awak5$ at t "t1 l$ to a s]ies ( classes on ! ,upani%ads at ,! ,v$anta ,c5tre ( ,bo/on dur+ its e>ly days 9 ,/4 ,botolph ,/reet4 ,! translation & comm5t>y !n giv5 7 transcrib$ &1 aft] /udi\s revision1 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,c5tre's mon?ly magaz9e1 ,! ,message ( ! ,ea/1 9 #aiac & #aiad44 ,/ill fur!r revision has br\ght x to its pres5t =m4 ,s f> z 0 consi/5t ) a fai?ful r5d]+ ( ! ,sanskrit text1 ! ,swami ?r\gh\t 8 translation has s\ght to elim9ate all t might seem obscure & confus+ to ! mod]n m9d4 ,:ile reta9+ 9 rem>kable measure ! rhy?m & ar*aic =ce ( ! l9es1 he has tri$ n to sacrifice directness & simplicity ( /yle4 ,:]e he has be5 oblig$ to use ! ,sanskrit t]m = lack ( an exact ,engli% equival5t1 he has inv>iably int]pret$ x by a famili> ,engli% ^w 9 brackets2 & ev]y?+ has be5 done to remove ! s5se ( /rang5ess 9 ord] t ! ,occid5tal read] may n feel himself an ali5 9 ! new regions ( ?\ght op5$ to him4 ,ev5 m has ! ,swami /riv5 to keep ! lett] subord9ate to ! _s4 ,any ,scripture is only second>ily an hi/orical docum5t4 ,to treat x z an object ( m]e intellectual curiosity is to *eat ! _w ( its deep] message4 ,if mank9d is to d]ive ! highe/ b5efit f a /udy ( x1 its appeal mu/ be prim>ily to ! spiritual consci\sness2 & "o ( ! sali5t m]its ( ! pres5t translation lies 9 ?is1 t ! translator approa*es 8 task n only ) ! grave conc]n ( ! c>eful s*ol>1 b also ) ! pr(\nd rev]5ce & f]vor ( ! true devotee4 ,editor ,bo/on1 ,m>*1 #aiai ,cont5ts ,introduction ,isa-,upani%ad ,ka?a-,upani%ad ,k5a-,upani%ad ,introduction ,! ,upani%ads repres5t ! l(tie/ heights ( anci5t ,indo-,aryan ?\ght & culture4 ,!y =m ! wisdom portion or ,gnana-,k&a ( ! ,v$as1 z contra/$ ) ! ,k>ma-,k&a or sacrificial portion4 ,9 ea* ( ! f\r great ,v$as--kn[n z ,rik1 ,yajur1 ,sama & ,a?>va--!re is a l>ge portion :i* deals pr$om9antly ) rituals & c]emonials1 & :i* has = its aim to %[ man h[ by ! pa? ( "r action he may prep>e himself = high] atta9m5t4 ,foll[+ ?is 9 ea* ,v$a is ano!r portion call$ ! ,upani%ad1 :i* deals :olly ) ! ess5tials ( philosophic discrim9ation & ultimate spiritual vision4 ,= ?is reason ! ,upani%ads are kn[n z ! ,v$anta1 t is1 ! end or f9al goal ( wisdom 7,v$a1 wisdom2 anta1 end74 ,! "n ,upani%ad has be5 v>i\sly int]pret$4 ,_m claim t x is a comp\nd ,sanskrit ^w ,upa-ni-%ad1 signify+ sitt+ at ! feet or 9 ! pres5ce ( a tea*]2 :ile accord+ to o!r au?orities x means to %att] or to de/roy ! fett]s ( ignorance4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! te*nical reason = select+ ?is "n1 x 0 *os5 und\bt$ly to give a picture ( aspir+ seek]s approa*+ "s wise ,se] 9 ! seclusion ( an ,himalayan =e/1 9 ord] to le>n ( him ! pr(\nde/ tru?s reg>d+ ! cosmic univ]se & ,god4 ,because ^! tea*+s 7 usually giv5 9 ! /illness ( "s di/ant retreat1 :]e ! noises ( ! _w c\ld n di/urb ! tranquillity ( ! contemplative life1 !y are kn[n also z ,aranyakas1 ,=e/ ,books4 ,ano!r reason = ?is "n may be f\nd 9 ! fact t !y 7 int5d$ especially = ! ,vanapra/has 7^? :o1 hav+ fulfill$ all _! duties 9 ! _w1 _h retir$ to ! =e/ to devote !mselves to spiritual /udy74 ,! =m :i* ! tea*+ naturally assum$ 0 t ( dialogue1 a =m lat] adopt$ by ,plato & o!r ,greek philosoph]s4 ,z no?+ 0 writt5 & all in/ruction 0 transmitt$ orally1 ! ,upani%ads are call$ ,srutis1 :at is he>d4 ,! t]m 0 also us$ 9 ! s5se ( reveal$1 ! ,upani%ads be+ reg>d$ z direct revelations ( ,god2 :ile ! ,smritis1 m9or ,scriptures record$ ?r\gh memory1 7 traditional works ( purely human orig94 ,x is a significant fact t n[h]e 9 ! ,upani%ads is m5tion made ( any au?or or record]4 ,no date = ! orig9 ( ! ,upani%ads c be fix$1 because ! writt5 text does n limit _! antiquity4 ,! ^w ,sruti makes t cle> to u4 ,! tea*+ probably exi/$ ages be=e x 0 set d[n 9 any writt5 =m4 ,! text itself be>s evid5ce ( ?is1 because n infrequ5tly 9 a dialogue betwe5 tea*] & disciple ! tea*] quotes f e>li] ,scriptures n[ unkn[n to u4 ,z ,pr(essor ,max ,mll] /ates 9 8 lectures on ! ,v$anta ,philosophy3 ,"o feels c]ta9 t beh9d all ^! lightn+-fla%es ( religi\s & philosophic ?\ght !re is a di/ant pa/1 a d>k backgr\nd ( :i* we %all nev] "k ! beg9n+4 ,"s s*ol>s place ! ,v$ic p]iod z f> back z #djjj or #ejjj ,b4,c42 o!rs f #bjjj to #adjj ,b4,c4 ,b ev5 ! mo/ cons]vative admit t x ant$ates1 by sev]al c5turies at lea/1 ! ,buddhi/ic p]iod :i* beg9s 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,! value ( ! ,upani%ads1 h[ev]1 does n re/ ^u _! antiquity1 b ^u ! vital message !y conta9 = all times & all peoples4 ,!re is no?+ peculi>ly racial or local 9 !m4 ,! ennobl+ lessons ( ^! ,scriptures are z practical = ! mod]n _w z !y 7 = ! ,indo-,aryans ( ! e>lie/ ,v$ic age4 ,_! tea*+s are summ$ up 9 two ,maha-,vakyam or great say+s3--,tat twam asi 7,t ?\ art7 & ,aham ,brahmasmi 7,i am ,brahman74 ,?is on5ess ( ,s\l & ,god lies at ! v root ( all ,v$ic ?\ght1 & x is ?is dom9ant ideal ( ! unity ( all life & ! on5ess ( ,tru? :i* makes ! /udy ( ! ,upani%ads especially b5eficial at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ em95t ( ,european ,ori5tali/s writes3 ,if we fix our att5tion ^u x 7?is fundam5tal dogma ( ! ,v$anta sy/em7 9 its philosophical simplicity z ! id5tity ( ,god & ! ,s\l1 ! ,brahman & ! ,atman1 x w be f\nd to possess a significance rea*+ f> beyond ! ,upani%ads1 _! "t & c\ntry2 nay1 we claim = x an ine/imable value = ! :ole race ( mank9d4 ,:atev] new & unwont$ pa?s ! philosophy ( ! future may /rike out1 ?is pr9ciple w rema9 p]man5tly un%ak5 & f x no deviation c possibly take place4 ,if ev] a g5]al solution is rea*$ ( ! great riddle 4 4 4 ! key c only be f\nd :]e alone ! secret ( nature lies op5 to u f )91 t is to say1 9 our inn]mo/ self4 ,x 0 "h t = ! fir/ "t ! orig9al ?9k]s ( ! ,upani%ads1 to _! immortal honor1 f\nd x4444 ,! fir/ introduction ( ! ,upani%ads to ! ,we/]n _w 0 ?r\gh a translation into ,p]sian made 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,m ?an a c5tury lat] ! di/+ui%$ ,fr5* s*ol>1 ,anquetil ,dup]ron1 br\ght a copy ( ! manuscript f ,p]sia to ,france & translat$ x into ,fr5* & ,lat94 ,publi%+ only ! ,lat9 text4 ,despite ! di/ortions :i* mu/ h result$ f transmission ?r\gh two ali5 languages1 ! light ( ! ?\ght /ill %one ) su* brightness t x drew f ,s*op5hau] ! f]v5t words3 ,h[ entirely does ! ,oupnekhat 7,upani%ad7 brea! ?r\gh\t ! holy _s ( ! ,v$as6 ,h[ is e "o1 :o by a dilig5t /udy ( its ,p]sian ,lat9 has become famili> ) t incomp>able book1 /irr$ by t _s to ! v dep? ( 8 ,s\l6 ,f e s5t5ce deep1 orig9al & sublime ?\ghts arise1 & ! :ole is p]vad$ by a high & holy & e>ne/ _s4 ,aga9 he says3 ,! access to 7! ,v$as7 by means ( ! ,upani%ads is 9 my eyes ! greate/ privilege :i* ?is /ill "y c5tury 7#ahah7 may claim be=e all previ\s c5turies4 ,?is te/imony is borne out by ! ?\ghtful ,am]ican s*ol>1 ,?oreau1 :o writes3 ,:at extracts f ! ,v$as ,i h read fall on me l ! light ( a high] & pur] lum9>y :i* describes a l(ti] c\rse ?r\gh a pur] /ratum free f p>ticul>s1 simple1 univ]sal4 ,! fir/ ,engli% translation 0 made by a le>n$ ,h9du1 ,raja ,ram ,mohun ,roy 7#agge-ahcc74 ,s9ce t "t !re h be5 v>i\s ,european translations--,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,italian & ,engli%4 ,b a m]e translation1 h[ev] accurate & sympa!tic1 is n suffici5t to make ! ,upani%ads accessible to ! ,occid5tal m9d4 ,pr(essor ,max ,mll] aft] a lifetime ( ardu\s labor 9 ?is field frankly confesses3 ,mod]n words are r\nd1 anci5t words are squ>e1 & we may z well hope to solve ! quadrature ( ! circle1 z to express adequately ! anci5t ?\ght ( ! ,v$as 9 mod]n ,engli%4 ,)\t a comm5t>y x is practically impossible to und]/& ei!r ! _s or ! mean+ ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,!y 7 nev] design$ z popul> ,scriptures4 ,!y grew up ess5tially z text books ( ,god-k & ,self-k1 & l all text books !y ne$ int]pretation4 ,be+ transmitt$ orally f tea*] to disciple1 ! /yle 0 necess>ily extremely cond5s$ & 9 ! =m ( aphorisms4 ,! language also 0 (t5 metaphorical & obscure4 ,yet if "o has ! p]sev]ance to p5etrate b5ea? ^! m]e surface difficulties1 "o is repaid a hundr$fold2 = ^! anci5t ,sacr$ ,books conta9 ! mo/ preci\s gems ( spiritual ?\ght4 ,e ,upani%ad beg9s ) a ,peace ,*ant 7,%anti-pa?a7 to create ! prop] atmosph]e ( purity & s]5ity4 ,to /udy ab\t ,god ! :ole nature mu/ be prep>$1 s unit$ly & ) lov+ he>ts tea*] & disciples pray$ to ! ,supreme ,be+ = ,8 grace & protection4 ,x is n possible to compreh5d ! subtle problems ( life unless ! ?\ght is tranquil & ! en]gy conc5trat$4 ,until our m9d is )drawn f ! v>i$ di/ractions & agitations ( worldly affairs1 we _c ent] into ! _s ( high] religi\s /udy4 ,no /udy is ( avail s long z our inn] be+ is n attun$4 ,we mu/ hold a peaceful attitude t[>ds all liv+ ?+s2 & if x is lack+1 we mu/ /rive f]v5tly to cultivate x ?r\gh sugge/ion by *ant+ or repeat+ "s holy text4 ,! same lesson is taught by ,jesus ! ,*ri/ :5 ,he says3 ,if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt> & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e2 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt> & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4 ,be>+ ?is l(ty ideal ( peace 9 our m9ds1 let u try to make our he>ts free f prejudice1 d\bt & intol]ance1 s t f ^! sacr$ writ+s we may draw 9 abundance inspiration1 love & wisdom4 ,p>aman&a ,isa-,upani%ad ,?is ,upani%ad desires its title f ! op5+ words ,isa-vasya1 ,god-cov]$4 ,! use ( ,isa 7,"l7--a m p]sonal "n ( ! ,supreme ,be+ ?an ,brahman1 ,atman or ,self1 ! names usually f\nd 9 ! ,upani%ads--con/itutes "o ( its peculi>ities4 ,x =ms ! clos+ *apt] ( ! ,yajur-,v$a1 kn[n z ,%ukla 7,:ite74 ,on5ess ( ! ,s\l & ,god1 & ! value ( bo? fai? & works z means ( ultimate atta9m5t are ! lead+ !mes ( ?is ,upani%ad4 ,! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,upani%ads is t works alone1 ev5 ! highe/1 c br+ only tempor>y happ9ess & mu/ inevitably b9d a man unless ?r\gh !m he ga9s k ( 8 real ,self4 ,to help him acquire ?is k is ! aim ( ?is & all ,upani%ads4 ,isa-,upani%ad ,peace ,*ant ,,om6 ,t 7! ,invisible-,absolute7 is :ole2 :ole is ?is 7! visible ph5om5al72 f ! ,invisible ,:ole comes =? ! visible :ole4 ,?\gh ! visible :ole has come out f t ,invisible ,:ole1 yet ! ,:ole rema9s unalt]$4 ,,om6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,! indef9ite t]m ,t is us$ 9 ! ,upani%ads to designate ! ,invisible-,absolute1 because no ^w or "n c fully def9e ,x4 ,a f9ite object1 l a table or a tree1 c be def9$2 b ,god1 :o is inf9ite & unb\nd$1 _c be express$ by f9ite language4 ,!re=e ! ,ri%is or ,div9e ,se]s1 desir\s n to limit ! ,unlimit$1 *ose ! indef9ite t]m ,t to designate ! ,absolute4 ,9 ! light ( true wisdom ! ph5om5al & ! ,absolute are insep>able4 ,all exi/5ce is 9 ! ,absolute2 & :atev] exi/s1 mu/ exi/ 9 ,x2 h5ce all manife/ation is m]ely a modification ( ! ,"o ,supreme ,:ole1 & nei!r increases nor dim9i%es ,x4 ,! ,:ole !re=e rema9s unalt]$4 ,i ,all ?is1 :atsoev] exi/s 9 ! univ]se1 %\ld be cov]$ by ! ,"l4 ,hav+ r5\nc$ 7! unreal71 enjoy 7! ,real74 ,d n covet ! weal? ( any man4 ,we cov] all ?+s ) ! ,"l by p]ceiv+ ! ,div9e ,pres5ce ev]y:]e4 ,:5 ! consci\sness is firmly fix$ 9 ,god1 ! conception ( div]sity naturally drops away2 because ! ,"o ,cosmic ,exi/5ce %9es ?r\gh all ?+s4 ,z we ga9 ! light ( wisdom1 we cease to cl+ to ! unrealities ( ?is _w & we f9d all our joy 9 ! realm ( ,reality4 ,! ^w enjoy is also int]pret$ by ! great comm5tator ,sank>a*>ya z protect1 because k ( our true ,self is ! greate/ protector & su/a9]4 ,if we d n h ?is k1 we _c be happy2 because no?+ on ?is ext]nal plane ( ph5om5a is p]man5t or dep5dable4 ,he :o is ri* 9 ! k ( ! ,self does n covet ext]nal p[] or possession4 ,,ii ,if "o %\ld desire to live 9 ?is _w a hundr$ ye>s1 "o %\ld live p]=m+ ,k>ma 7righte\s de$s74 ,?us ?\ maye/ live2 !re is no o!r way4 ,by do+ ?is1 ,k>ma 7! fruits ( ?y actions7 w n defile !e4 ,if a man /ill cl+s to long life & e>?ly possessions1 & is !re=e unable to foll[ ! pa? ( ,self-k 7,gnana-,ni%ta7 z prescrib$ 9 ! fir/ ,mantram 7text71 !n he may foll[ ! pa? ( "r action 7,k>ma-,ni%ta74 ,k>ma "h means actions p]=m$ )\t selfi% motive1 = ! sake ( ! ,"l alone4 ,:5 a man p]=ms actions cl++ bl9dly to 8 l[] desires1 !n 8 actions b9d him to ! plane ( ignorance or ! plane ( bir? & dea?2 b :5 ! same actions are p]=m$ ) surr5d] to ,god1 !y purify & lib]ate him4 ,,iii ,aft] leav+ _! bodies1 !y :o h kill$ ! ,self g to ! worlds ( ! ,asuras1 cov]$ ) bl9d+ ignorance4 ,! idea ( ris+ to bright regions z a rew>d = well-do]s1 & ( fall+ into realms ( d>kness z a puni%m5t = evil-do]s is common to all great religions4 ,b ,v$anta claims t ?is condition ( heav5 & hell is only tempor>y2 because our actions1 be+ f9ite1 c produce only a f9ite result4 ,:at does x mean to kill ! ,self8 ,h[ c ! immortal ,s\l ev] be de/roy$8 ,x _c be de/roy$1 x c only be obscur$4 ,^? :o hold !mselves "u ! sway ( ignorance1 :o s]ve ! fle% & neglect ! ,atman or ! real ,self1 are n able to p]ceive ! effulg5t & inde/ructible nature ( _! ,s\l2 h5ce !y fall into ! realm :]e ! ,s\l light does n %9e4 ,"h ! ,upani%ad %[s t ! only hell is abs5ce ( k4 ,z long z man is ov]p[]$ by ! d>kness ( ignorance1 he is ! slave ( ,nature & mu/ accept :atev] comes z ! fruit ( 8 ?\ghts & de$s4 ,:5 he /rays into ! pa? ( unreality1 ! ,sages decl>e t he de/roys himself2 because he :o cl+s to ! p]i%able body & reg>ds x z 8 true ,self mu/ exp]i5ce dea? _m times4 ,,iv ,t ,"o1 ?\gh motionless1 is swift] ?an ! m9d4 ,! s5ses c nev] ov]take ,x1 = ,x ev] goes be=e4 ,?\gh immovable1 ,x travels fa/] ?an ^? :o run4 ,by ,x ! all-p]vad+ air su/a9s all liv+ be+s4 ,?is v]se expla9s ! "* ( ! ,atman or ,self4 ,a f9ite object c be tak5 f "o place & put 9 ano!r1 b x c only occupy "o space at a "t4 ,! ,atman1 h[ev]1 is pres5t ev]y:]e2 h5ce1 ?\gh "o may run ) ! greate/ swiftness to ov]take ,x1 already ,x is !re be=e him4 ,ev5 ! all-p]vad+ air mu/ be support$ by ?is ,self1 s9ce ,x is inf9ite2 & z no?+ c live )\t brea?+ air1 all liv+ ?+s mu/ draw _! life f ! ,cosmic ,self4 ,v ,x moves & ,x moves n4 ,x is f> & also ,x is ne>4 ,x is )9 & also ,x is )\t all ?is4 ,x is ne> to ^? :o h ! p[] to und]/& ,x1 = ,x dwells 9 ! he>t ( e "o2 b ,x seems f> to ^? ^: m9d is cov]$ by ! cl\ds ( s5suality & self-delusion4 ,x is )91 because ,x is ! inn]mo/ ,s\l ( all creatures2 & ,x is )\t z ! ess5ce ( ! :ole ext]nal univ]se1 infill+ x l ! all-p]vad+ e!r4 ,,vi ,he :o sees all be+s 9 ! ,self & ! ,self 9 all be+s1 he nev] turns away f ,x 7! ,self74 ,,vii ,he :o p]ceives all be+s z ! ,self = him h[ c !re be delusion or grief1 :5 he sees ?is on5ess 7ev]y:]e78 ,he :o p]ceives ! ,self ev]y:]e nev] %r9ks f any?+1 because ?r\gh 8 high] consci\sness he feels unit$ ) all life4 ,:5 a man sees ,god 9 all be+s & all be+s 9 ,god1 & also ,god dwell+ 9 8 own ,s\l1 h[ c he hate any liv+ ?+8 ,grief & delusion re/ ^u a belief 9 div]sity1 :i* leads to competition & all =ms ( selfi%ness4 ,) ! realization ( on5ess1 ! s5se ( div]sity vani%es & ! cause ( mis]y is remov$4 ,,viii ,he 7! ,self7 is all-encircl+1 respl5d5t1 bodiless1 spotless1 )\t s9ews1 pure1 unt\*$ by s91 all-see+1 all-kn[+1 transc5d5t1 self-exi/5t2 ,he has dispos$ all ?+s duly = et]nal ye>s4 ,?is text def9es ! real nature ( ! ,self4 ,:5 our m9d is cleans$ f ! dross ( matt]1 !n alone c we behold ! va/1 radiant1 subtle1 ev]-pure & spotless ,self1 ! true basis ( our exi/5ce4 ,,ix ,!y ent] into bl9d d>kness :o wor%ip ,avidya 7ignorance & delusion72 !y fall1 z x 71 into great] d>kness :o wor%ip ,vidya 7k74 ,x ,by ,vidya "o end is atta9$2 by ,avidya1 ano!r4 ,?us we h he>d f ! wise m5 :o taught ?is4 ,,xi ,he :o kn[s at ! same "t bo? ,vidya & ,avidya1 crosses ov] dea? by ,avidya & atta9s immortality ?r\gh ,vidya4 ,^? :o foll[ or wor%ip ! pa? ( selfi%ness & pleasure 7,avidya71 )\t kn[+ any?+ high]1 necess>ily fall into d>kness2 b ^? :o wor%ip or *]i% ,vidya 7k7 = m]e intellectual pride & satisfaction1 fall into great] d>kness1 because ! opportunity :i* !y misuse is great]4 ,9 ! subsequ5t v]ses ,vidya & ,avidya are us$ 9 some?+ ! same s5se z fai? & works 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible2 nei!r alone c lead to ! ultimate goal1 b :5 tak5 toge!r !y c>ry "o to ! ,highe/4 ,"w done ) unselfi% motive purifies ! m9d & enables man to p]ceive 8 undy+ nature4 ,f ?is he ga9s inevitably a k ( ,god1 because ! ,s\l & ,god are "o & insep>able2 & :5 he kn[s himself to be "o ) ! ,supreme & ,inde/ructible ,:ole1 he realizes 8 immortality4 ,,xii ,!y fall into bl9d d>kness :o wor%ip ! ,unmanife/$ & !y fall into great] d>kness :o wor%ip ! manife/$4 ,,xiii ,by ! wor%ip ( ! ,unmanife/$ "o end is atta9$2 by ! wor%ip ( ! manife/$1 ano!r4 ,?us we h he>d f ! wise m5 :o taught u ?is4 ,,xiv ,he :o kn[s at ! same "t bo? ! ,unmanife/$ 7! cause ( manife/ation7 & ! de/ructible or manife/$1 he crosses ov] dea? ?r\gh k ( ! de/ructible & atta9s immortality ?r\gh k ( ! ,fir/ ,cause 7,unmanife/$74 ,?is p>ticul> ,upani%ad deals *iefly ) ! ,invisible ,cause & ! visible manife/ation1 & ! :ole tr5d ( its tea*+ is to %[ t !y are "o & ! same1 "o be+ ! outcome ( ! o!r h5ce no p]fect k is possible )\t simultane\s compreh5sion ( bo?4 ,! wise m5 decl>e t he :o wor%ips 9 a "o-sid$ way1 :e!r ! visible or ! invisible1 does n rea* ! highe/ goal4 ,only he :o has a co-ord9at$ und]/&+ ( bo? ! visible & ! invisible1 ( matt] & _s1 ( activity & t :i* is beh9d activity1 conqu]s ,nature & ?us ov]comes dea?4 ,by "w1 by mak+ ! m9d /eady & by foll[+ ! prescrib$ rules giv5 9 ! ,scriptures1 a man ga9s wisdom4 ,by ! light ( t wisdom he is able to p]ceive ! ,invisible ,cause 9 all visible =ms4 ,!re=e ! wise man sees ,him 9 e manife/$ =m4 ,!y :o h a true conception ( ,god are nev] sep>at$ f ,him4 ,!y exi/ 9 ,him & ,he 9 !m4 ,,xv ,! face ( ,tru? is hidd5 by a gold5 disk4 ,o ,pu%an 7,effulg5t ,be+76 ,uncov] 7,?y face7 t ,i1 ! wor%ipp] ( ,tru?1 may behold ,!e4 ,,xvi ,o ,pu%an6 ,o ,sun1 sole travell] ( ! heav5s1 controll] ( all1 son ( ,prajapati1 )draw ,?y rays & ga!r up ,?y burn+ effulg5ce4 ,n[ ?r\gh ,?y ,grace ,i behold ,?y bless$ & glori\s =m4 ,! ,puru%a 7,effulg5t ,be+7 :o dwells )9 ,!e1 ,i am ,he4 ,"h ! sun1 :o is ! giv] ( all light1 is us$ z ! symbol ( ! ,inf9ite1 giv] ( all wisdom4 ,! seek] aft] ,tru? prays to ! ,effulg5t ,"o to control ,8 dazzl+ rays1 t 8 eyes1 no long] bl9d$ by !m1 may behold ! ,tru?4 ,hav+ p]ceiv$ ,x1 he proclaims3 ,n[ ,i see t t ,effulg5t ,be+ & ,i are "o & ! same1 & my delusion is de/roy$4 ,by ! light ( ,tru? he is able to discrim9ate betwe5 ! real & ! unreal1 & ! k ?us ga9$ conv9ces him t he is "o ) ! ,supreme2 t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 himself & ! ,supreme ,tru?2 or z ,*ri/ said1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 ,,xvii ,may my life-brea? g to ! all-p]vad+ & immortal ,prana1 & let ?is body be burn$ to a%es4 ,om6 ,o m9d1 rememb] ?y de$s6 ,o m9d1 rememb]1 rememb] ?y de$s6 ,rememb]6 ,seek n fleet+ results z ! rew>d ( ?y actions1 ,o m9d6 ,/rive only = ! ,imp]i%able4 ,?is ,mantram or text is (t5 *ant$ at ! h\r ( dea? to rem9d "o ( ! p]i%able nature ( ! body & ! et]nal nature ( ! ,s\l4 ,:5 ! cle> vision ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! mortal body & ! immortal ,s\l dawns 9 ! he>t1 !n all crav+ = physical pleasure or mat]ial possession drops away2 & "o c say1 let ! body be burn$ to a%es t ! ,s\l may atta9 its fre$om2 = dea? is no?+ m ?an ! ca/+-(f ( a worn-out g>m5t4 ,,xviii ,o ,agni 7,bright ,be+76 ,lead u to bless$ness by ! good pa?4 ,o ,"l6 ,?\ kn[e/ all our de$s1 remove all evil & delusion f u4 ,to ,!e we (f] our pro/rations & supplications aga9 & aga94 ,"h ends ?is ,upani%ad ,?is ,upani%ad is call$ ,isa-,vasya-,upani%ad1 t :i* gives ,brahma-,vidya or k ( ! ,all-p]vad+ ,deity4 ,! dom9ant ?\ght runn+ ?r\gh x is t we _c enjoy life or realize true happ9ess unless we consci\sly cov] all ) ! ,omnipres5t ,"l4 ,if we are n fully consci\s ( t :i* su/a9s our life1 h[ c we live wisely & p]=m our duties8 ,:atev] we see1 movable or immovable1 good or bad1 x is all ,t4 ,we mu/ n divide our conception ( ! univ]se2 = 9 divid+ x1 we h only fragm5t>y k & we ?us limit ourselves4 ,he :o sees all be+s 9 8 ,self & 8 ,self 9 all be+s1 he nev] suff]s2 because :5 he sees all creatures )9 8 true ,self1 !n jeal\sy1 grief & hatr$ vani%4 ,he alone c love4 ,t ,,ah-p]vad+ ,"o is self- effulg5t1 bir?less1 dea?less1 pure1 unta9t$ by s9 & sorr[4 ,kn[+ ?is1 he becomes free f ! bondage ( matt] & transc5ds dea?4 ,transc5d+ dea? means realiz+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 body & ,s\l & id5tify+ oneself ) ! ,s\l4 ,:5 we actually behold ! undecay+ ,s\l )9 u & realize our true nature1 we no long] id5tify ourself ) ! body :i* dies & we d n die ) ! body4 ,self-k has always be5 ! !me ( ! ,sages2 & ! ,upani%ads deal especially ) ! k ( ! ,self & also ) ! k ( ,god1 because !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,self & ,god4 ,!y are "o & ! same4 ,t :i* comes out ( ! ,inf9ite ,:ole mu/ also be inf9ite2 h5ce ! ,self is inf9ite4 ,t is ! ocean1 we are ! drops4 ,s long z ! drop rema9s sep>ate f ! ocean1 x is small & weak2 b :5 x is "o ) ! ocean1 !n x has all ! /r5g? ( ! ocean4 ,simil>ly1 s long z man believes himself to be sep>ate f ! ,:ole1 he is helpless2 b :5 he id5tifies himself ) ,x1 !n he transc5ds all weakness & p>takes ( ,its omnipot5t qualities4 ,ka?a-,upani%ad ,! ,ka?a-,upani%ad is probably ! mo/ widely kn[n ( all ! ,upani%ads4 ,x 0 e>ly translat$ into ,p]sian & ?r\gh ?is r5d]+ fir/ made its way into ,europe4 ,lat] ,raja ,ram ,mohun ,roy br\ght out an ,engli% v]sion4 ,x has s9ce appe>$ 9 v>i\s languages2 & ,engli%1 ,g]man & ,fr5* writ]s are all agre$ 9 pron\nc+ x "o ( ! mo/ p]fect expressions ( ! religion & philosophy ( ! ,v$as4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold popul>iz$ x by 8 metrical r5d]+ "u ! "n ( ,! ,secret ( ,dea?1 & ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son gives its /ory 9 brief at ! close ( 8 essay on ,immortality4 ,!re is no cons5sus ( op9ion reg>d+ ! place ( ?is ,upani%ad 9 ,v$ic lit]ature4 ,"s au?orities decl>e x to belong to ! ,yajur-,v$a1 o!rs to ! ,sama-,v$a1 :ile a l>ge numb] put x d[n z a "p ( ! ,a?>va-,v$a4 ,! /ory is fir/ sugge/$ 9 ! ,rig-,v$a2 x is told m def9itely 9 ! ,yajur-,v$a2 & 9 ! ,ka?a-,upani%ad x appe>s fully elaborat$ & int]wov5 ) ! l(tie/ ,v$ic tea*+4 ,!re is no?+ h[ev]1 to indicate ! special place ( ?is f9al v]sion1 nor has any mean+ be5 f\nd = ! "n ,ka?a4 ,! text pres5ts a dialogue betwe5 an aspir+ disciple1 ,na*iketas1 & ! ,rul] ( ,dea? reg>d+ ! great ,h]eaft]4 ,ka?a-,upani%ad ,peace ,*ant ,may ,he 7! ,supreme ,be+7 protect u bo?1 tea*] & taught4 ,may ,he be pleas$ ) u4 ,may we acquire /r5g?4 ,may our /udy br+ u illum9ation4 ,may !re be no enmity among u4 ,,om6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,"p ,fir/ ,i ,vahasrava1 be+ desir\s ( heav5ly rew>ds 7at ! ,viswajit sacrifice71 made a gift ( all t he possess$4 ,he _h a son by ! "n ( ,na*iketas4 ,,ii ,:5 ! (f]+s 7 be+ di/ribut$1 fai? 7,%raddha7 ent]$ 7! he>t (7 ,na*iketas1 :o1 ?\gh "y1 yet resect$3 ,,iii ,^! c[s h drunk wat]1 eat5 grass & giv5 milk = ! la/ "t1 & _! s5ses h lo/ all vig\r4 ,he :o gives ^! und\bt$ly goes to joyless realms4 ,9 ,india ! idea ( sacrifice has always be5 to give freely = ! joy ( giv+1 )\t ask+ any?+ 9 return2 & ! :ole purpose & m]it ( ! sacrifice is lo/1 if ! giv] ent]ta9s ! lea/ ?\ght ( "n1 fame or individual b5efit4 ,! special ,viswajit sacrifice :i* ,vajasrava 0 mak+ requir$ ( him to give away all t he possess$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! gifts 7 br\ght =w>d to be (f]$1 8 son ,na*iketas1 al?\gh probably a lad ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 obs]v$ h[ wor?less 7 ! animals :i* 8 fa!r 0 (f]+4 ,8 he>t at once became fill$ ) ,%raddha4 ,!re is no "o ,engli% ^w :i* c convey ! mean+ ( ?is ,sanskrit t]m4 ,x is m ?an m]e fai?4 ,x also implies self-reliance1 an indep5d5t s5se ( "r & wrong1 & ! c\rage ( "o's own conviction4 ,z a boy ( t5d] age1 ,na*iketas _h no "r to "q 8 fa!r's action2 yet1 impell$ by ! sudd5 awak5+ ( 8 high] nature1 he c\ld n b reflect3 ,by m]ely giv+ ^! useless c[s1 my fa!r _c ga9 any m]it4 ,if he has v[$ to give all 8 possessions1 !n he mu/ also give me4 ,o!rwise 8 sacrifice w n be complete & fruitful4 ,!re=e1 anxi\s = 8 fa!r's welf>e1 he approa*$ him g5tly & rev]5tly4 ,,iv ,he said to 8 fa!r3 ,de> fa!r1 to :om wilt ?\ give me8 ,he said x a second "t1 !n a ?ird "t4 ,! fa!r repli$3 ,i %all give !e unto ,dea?4 ,na*iketas1 be+ a dutiful son & eag] to atone = 8 fa!r's inadequate sacrifice1 tri$ to rem9d him ?us indirectly t he _h n fulfill$ 8 promise to give away all 8 possessions1 s9ce he _h n yet (f]$ 8 own son1 :o w\ld be a wor?i] gift ?an useless cattle4 ,8 fa!r1 consci\s t he 0 n mak+ a true sacrifice1 tri$ to ignore ! boy's que/ions2 b irritat$ by 8 p]si/5ce1 he at la/ impati5tly made answ]3 ,i give !e to ,yama1 ! ,"l ( ,dea?4 ,! fact t ang] c\ld s quickly rise 9 8 he>t prov$ t he _h n ! prop] attitude ( a sacrific]1 :o mu/ always be tranquil1 uplift$ & free f egoism4 ,v ,na*iketas ?\ght3 ,among _m 7( my fa!r's pupils7 ,i /& fir/2 among _m 7o!rs7 ,i /& 9 ! middle 7b nev] la/74 ,:at w be accompli%$ = my fa!r by my go+ ?is day to ,yama8 ,x 0 n conceit :i* l$ ,na*iketas to consid] 8 own /&+ & importance4 ,he 0 weigh+ 8 value z a son & pupil 9 ord] to be able to judge :e!r or n he _h m]it en\gh to prove a wor?y gift4 ,al?\gh he realiz$ t 8 fa!r's h>% reply 0 only ! expression ( a mom5t>y outbur/ ( ang]2 yet he believ$ t great] h>m might befall 8 fa!r1 if 8 ^w 0 n kept4 ,!re=e he s\ght to /r5g!n 8 fa!r's resolution by rem9d+ him ( ! transitory condition ( life4 ,he said3 ,,vi ,look back to ^? :o liv$ be=e & look to ^? :o live n[4 ,l gra9 ! mortal decays & l gra9 aga9 spr+s up 7is reborn74 ,all ?+s p]i%1 ,tru? alone rema9s4 ,:y !n fe> to sacrifice me also2 ,?us ,na*iketas conv9c$ 8 fa!r t he %\ld rema9 true to 8 ^w & s5d him to ,yama1 ! ,rul] ( ,dea?4 ,!n ,na*iketas w5t to ! abode ( ,dea?1 b ,yama 0 abs5t & ! boy wait$ )\t food or dr9k = ?ree days4 ,on ,yama's return "o ( 8 h\sehold said to him3 ,,vii ,l fire a ,brahmana gue/ ent]s into h\ses4 ,t fire is qu5*$ by an (f]+4 7,!re=e7 ,o ,vaivaswata1 br+ wat]4 ,,viii ,! fooli% man 9 ^: h\se a ,brahmana gue/ rema9s )\t food1 all 8 hopes & expectations1 all ! m]it ga9$ by 8 association ) ! holy1 by 8 good words & de$s1 all 8 sons & cattle1 are de/roy$4 ,accord+ to ! anci5t ,v$ic ideal a gue/ is ! repres5tative ( ,god & %\ld be receiv$ ) due rev]5ce & honor4 ,especially is ?is ! case ) a ,brahmana or a ,sannyas9 ^: life is :olly consecrat$ to ,god4 ,any "o :o fails to give prop] c>e to a holy gue/ br+s mis=tune on himself & 8 h\sehold4 ,:5 ,yama return$1 !re=e1 "o ( ! memb]s ( 8 h\sehold anxi\sly in=m$ him ( ,na*iketas' pres5ce & begg$ him to br+ wat] to wa% 8 feet1 ?is be+ always ! fir/ s]vice to an arriv+ gue/4 ,,ix ,yama said3 ,o ,brahmana6 ,rev]$ gue/6 ,my salutations to !e4 ,z ?\ ha/ rema9$ ?ree nights 9 my h\se )\t food1 !re=e *oose ?ree boons1 ,o ,brahmana4 ,x ,na*iketas said3 ,may ,gautama1 my fa!r1 be free f anxi\s ?\ght 7ab\t me74 ,may he lose all ang] 7t[>ds me7 & be pacifi$ 9 he>t4 ,may he "k & welcome me :5 ,i am s5t back by !e4 ,?is1 ,o ,dea?1 is ! fir/ ( ! ?ree boons ,i *oose4 ,,xi ,yama repli$3 ,?r\gh my w ,auddalaki ,aruni 7?y fa!r7 w "k !e1 & be aga9 t[>ds !e z be=e4 ,he w sleep 9 peace at night4 ,he w be free f wra? :5 he sees !e releas$ f ! m\? ( dea?4 ,,xii ,na*iketas said3 ,9 ! realm ( heav5 !re is no fe>1 ?\ 7,dea?7 art n !re2 nor is !re fe> ( old age4 ,hav+ cross$ beyond bo? hung] & ?ir/ & be+ above grief1 7!y7 rejoice 9 heav54 ,,xiii ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o ,dea?1 ! fire-sacrifice t leads to heav54 ,tell ?is to me1 :o am full ( ,%raddha 7fai? & ye>n+74 ,!y :o live 9 ! realm ( heav5 enjoy fre$om f dea?4 ,?is ,i beg z my second boon4 ,,xiv ,yama repli$3 ,i "k well t fire :i* leads to ! realm ( heav54 ,i %all tell x to !e4 ,li/5 to me4 ,"k1 ,o ,na*iketas1 t ?is is ! means ( atta9+ endless worlds & _! support4 ,x is hidd5 9 ! he>t ( all be+s4 ,,xv ,yama !n told him t fire-sacrifice1 ! beg9n+ ( all ! worlds2 :at bricks1 h[ _m & h[ laid = ! alt>4 ,na*iketas repeat$ all z x 0 told to him4 ,!n ,dea?1 be+ pleas$ ) him1 aga9 said3 ,,xvi ,! great-s\r$ ,yama1 be+ well pleas$1 said to him 7,na*iketas73 ,i give !e n[ ano!r boon4 ,?is fire 7sacrifice7 %all be nam$ aft] !e4 ,take also ?is g>l& ( _m col\rs4 ,,xvii ,he :o p]=ms ?is ,na*iketa fire-sacrifice ?ree times1 be+ unit$ ) ! ?ree 7"m1 fa!r & tea*]71 & :o fulfills ! ?ree-fold duty 7/udy ( ! ,v$as1 sacrifice & alms-giv+7 crosses ov] bir? & dea?4 ,kn[+ ?is wor%ipful %9+ fire1 born ( ,brahman1 & realiz+ ,him1 he atta9s et]nal peace4 ,,xviii ,he :o kn[s ! ?ree-fold ,na*iketa fire & p]=ms ! ,na*iketa fire-sacrifice ) ?ree-fold k1 hav+ ca/ (f ! fett]s ( dea? & be+ beyond grief1 he rejoices 9 ! realm ( heav54 ,,xix ,o ,na*iketas1 ?is is ?y fire t leads to heav51 :i* ?\ ha/ *os5 z ?y second boon4 ,p w call ?is fire aft] ?y "n4 ,ask ! ?ird boon1 ,na*iketas4 ,fire is reg>d$ z ! f\ndation ( all ! worlds1 because x is ! reveal] ( creation4 ,if !re 7 no fire or light1 no manife/$ =m w\ld be visible4 ,we read 9 ! ,semitic ,scriptures1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! ,"l said1 ',let !re be light4' ,!re=e1 t :i* /&s 9 ! ext]nal univ]se z "o ( ! pure/ symbols ( ! ,div9e1 also dwells 9 subtle =m 9 ! he>t ( e liv+ be+ z ! vital en]gy1 ! life-=ce or cause ( exi/5ce4 ,yama n[ tells ,na*iketas h[1 by p]=m+ sacrifice ) ! ?ree-fold k1 he may transc5d grief & dea? & rea* heav54 ,! ?ree-fold k ref]r$ to is reg>d+ ! prep>ation ( ! alt> & fire4 ,na*iketas be+ eag] to le>n1 li/5$ ) :olehe>t$ att5tion & 0 able to repeat all t 0 told him4 ,?is s pleas$ ,yama t he grant$ him ! extra boon ( nam+ ! fire-sacrifice aft] him & gave him a g>l& set ) preci\s /ones4 ,v]ses ,,xvi-,,xviii are reg>d$ by _m z an int]polation1 :i* w\ld acc\nt = c]ta9 obscurities & repetitions 9 !m4 ,,xx ,na*iketas said3 ,!re is ?is d\bt reg>d+ :at becomes ( a man aft] dea?4 ,"s say he exi/s1 o!rs t he does n exi/4 ,?is k ,i desire1 be+ in/ruct$ by !e4 ,( ! boons ?is is ! ?ird boon4 ,,xxi ,yama repli$3 ,ev5 ! ,devas 7,bright ,ones7 ( old d\bt$ reg>d+ ?is4 ,x is n easy to "k2 subtle inde$ is ?is subject4 ,o ,na*iketas1 *oose ano!r boon4 ,d n press me4 ,ask n ?is boon ( me4 ,,xxii ,na*iketas said3 ,o ,dea?1 ?\ saye/ t ev5 ! ,devas _h d\bts ab\t ?is1 & t x is n easy to "k4 ,ano!r tea*] l unto !e is n to be f\nd4 ,!re=e no o!r boon c be equal to ?is "o4 ,,xxiii ,yama said3 ,ask = sons & gr&sons :o %all live a hundr$ ye>s1 _m cattle1 elephants1 gold & horses4 ,ask = l&s ( va/ ext5t & live ?yself z _m autumns z ?\ desire/4 ,,xxiv ,if ?\ ?9ke/ ( any o!r boon equal to ?is1 ask = weal? & long life2 be rul] ov] ! wide e>?4 ,o ,na*iketas1 ,i %all make !e enjoy] ( all desires4 ,,xxv ,:atsoev] objects ( desire are difficult to obta9 9 ! realm ( mortals1 ask !m all z ?\ desire/2 ^! lovely maid5s ) _! *>iots & musical in/rum5ts1 su* z are n obta9able by mortals--be s]v$ by ^! :om ,i give to !e4 ,o ,na*iketas1 d n ask reg>d+ dea?4 ,! ?ird boon ask$ by ,na*iketas conc]n+ ! great ,h]eaft] 0 "o :i* c\ld be grant$ only to ^? :o 7 fre$ f all mortal desires & limitations1 !re=e ,yama fir/ te/$ ,na*iketas to see :e!r he 0 ready to receive su* k4 ,d n press me reg>d+ ?is secret1 he said4 ,ev5 wise m5 _c und]/& x & ?\ art a m]e lad4 ,take1 r1 long life1 weal?1 :atev] w give !e happ9ess on ! mortal plane4 ,b ! boy prov$ 8 /r5g? & wor?9ess by rema9+ firm 9 8 resolution to "k ! great secret ( life & dea?4 ,,xxvi ,na*iketas said3 ,o ,dea?1 ^! are fleet+2 !y weak5 ! vig\r ( all ! s5ses 9 man4 ,ev5 ! longe/ life is %ort4 ,keep ?\ ?y *>iots1 dance & music4 ,,xxvii ,man _c be satisfi$ by weal?4 ,%all we possess weal? :5 we see !e 7,dea?78 ,%all we cont9ue to live z long z ?\ rule/8 ,!re=e t boon alone is to be *os5 by me4 ,,xxviii ,:at man dwell+ on ! decay+ mortal plane1 hav+ approa*$ ! undecay+ immortal "o1 & hav+ reflect$ ^u ! nature ( enjoym5t ?r\gh beauty & s5se pleasure1 w\ld delight 9 long life8 ,,xxix ,o ,dea?1 t reg>d+ :i* !re is d\bt1 ( ! great ,h]eaft]1 tell u4 ,na*iketas asks = no o!r boon ?an t :i* p5etrates ?is hidd5 secret4 ,"p ,second ,i ,yama said3 ,! good is "o ?+ & ! pleasant ano!r4 ,^! two1 hav+ diff]5t ends1 b9d a man4 ,x is well ) him :o *ooses ! good4 ,he :o *ooses ! pleasant misses ! true end4 ,,ii ,! good & ! pleasant approa* man2 ! wise exam9es bo? & discrim9ates betwe5 !m2 ! wise pref]s ! good to ! pleasant1 b ! fooli% man *ooses ! pleasant ?r\gh love ( bodily pleasure4 ,,iii ,o ,na*iketas aft] wise reflection ?\ ha/ r5\nc$ ! pleasant & all pleas+ =ms4 ,?\ ha/ n accept$ ?is g>l& ( great value = :i* _m mortals p]i%4 ,,iv ,wide ap>t are ^! two1--ignorance & :at is kn[n z wisdom1 lead+ 9 opposite directions4 ,i believe ,na*iketas to be "o :o longs = wisdom1 s9ce _m tempt+ objects h n turn$ !e aside4 ,) ?is second "p1 ! ,rul] ( ,dea? beg9s 8 in/ructions reg>d+ ! great ,h]eaft]4 ,!re are two pa?s1--"o lead+ ,godw>d1 ! o!r lead+ to worldly pleasure4 ,he :o foll[s "o inevitably goes away f ! o!r2 because1 l light & d>kness !y conflict4 ,"o leads to ! imp]i%able spiritual realm2 ! o!r to ! p]i%able physical realm4 ,bo? confront a man at e /ep ( life4 ,! disc]n+ man di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! two1 *ooses ! ,real & ,et]nal1 & he alone atta9s ! highe/1 :ile ! ignorant man1 pref]r+ t :i* br+s him imm$iate & tangible results1 misses ! true purpose ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,al?\gh ,yama put be=e ,na*iketas _m temptations to te/ 8 s9c]ity & e>ne/ness1 he judg+ !m at _! real value1 refus$ !m all1 say+ ,i h come f ! mortal realm1 %all ,i ask = :at is mortal8 ,i desire only t :i* is et]nal4 ,!n ,dea? said to him3 ,i n[ see t ?\ art a s9c]e desir] ( ,tru?4 ,i (f]$ !e va/ weal?1 long life & e =m ( pleasure :i* tempts & deludes m52 b ?\ ha/ prov$ ?y wor?9ess by reject+ !m all4 ,v ,fools dwell+ 9 ignorance1 yet imag9+ !mselves wise & le>n$1 g r\nd & r\nd 9 crook$ ways1 l ! bl9d l$ by ! bl9d4 ,,vi ,! ,h]eaft] nev] rises be=e ! ?\ghtless *ild 7! ignorant71 delud$ by ! glam\r ( weal?4 ,?is _w alone is1 !re is none o!r3 ?9k+ ?us1 he falls "u my sway aga9 & aga94 ,!re are _m 9 ! _w1 :o1 puff$ up ) intellectual conceit1 believe t !y are capable ( guid+ o!rs4 ,b al?\gh !y may possess a c]ta9 am\nt ( worldly wisdom1 !y are devoid ( deep] und]/&+2 !re=e all t !y say m]ely increases d\bt & confusion 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o he> !m4 ,h5ce !y are lik5$ to bl9d m5 lead+ ! bl9d4 ,! ,h]eaft] does n %9e be=e ^? :o are lack+ 9 ! p[] ( discrim9ation & are easily c>ri$ away !re=e by ! *>m ( fleet+ objects4 ,z *ildr5 are tempt$ by toys1 s !y are tempt$ by pleasure1 p[]1 "n & fame4 ,to !m ^! seem ! only realities4 ,be+ ?us atta*$ to p]i%able ?+s1 !y come _m times "u ! dom9ion ( dea?4 ,!re is "o "p ( u :i* mu/ die2 !re is ano!r "p :i* nev] dies4 ,:5 a man c id5tify himself ) 8 undy+ nature1 :i* is "o ) ,god1 !n he ov]comes dea?4 ,,vii ,he ab\t :om _m are n ev5 able to he>1 :om _m _c compreh5d ev5 aft] he>+3 wond]ful is ! tea*]1 wond]ful is he :o c receive :5 taught by an able tea*]4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,v$ic ,scriptures x is decl>$ t no "o c imp>t spiritual k unless he has realization4 ,:at is meant by realization8 ,x means k bas$ on direct p]ception4 ,9 ,india (t5 ! be/ tea*]s h no le>n+1 b _! "* is s %9+ t e "o le>ns m]ely by com+ 9 contact ) !m4 ,9 "o ( ! ,scriptures we read3 ,"u a banyan tree sat a y\?ful tea*] & beside him an ag$ disciple4 ,! m9d ( ! disciple 0 full ( d\bts & que/ions1 b al?\gh ! tea*] cont9u$ sil5t1 gradually e d\bt vani%$ f ! disciple's m9d4 ,?is signifies t ! convey+ ( spiritual tea*+ does n dep5d ^u words only4 ,x is ! life1 ! illum9ation1 :i* c\nts4 ,su* ,god-enlight5$ m51 h[ev]1 _c easily be f\nd2 b ev5 ) su* a tea*]1 ! k ( ! ,self _c be ga9$ unless ! he>t ( ! disciple is op5 & ready = ! ,tru?4 ,h5ce ,yama says bo? tea*] & taught mu/ be wond]ful4 ,,viii ,:5 taught by a man ( inf]ior und]/&+1 ?is ,atman _c be truly kn[n1 ev5 ?\gh frequ5tly ?\ght ^u4 ,!re is no way 7to "k ,x7 unless x is taught by ano!r 7an illum9$ tea*]71 = x is subtl] ?an ! subtle & beyond argum5t4 ,,ix ,o ,de>e/1 ?is ,atman _c be atta9$ by argum5t2 ,x is truly kn[n only :5 taught by ano!r 7a wise tea*]74 ,o ,na*iketas1 ?\ ha/ atta9$ ,x4 ,?\ art fix$ 9 ,tru?4 ,may we ev]1 f9d a que/ion] l !e4 ,k ( ! ,atman or ,self _c be atta9$ :5 x is taught by ^? :o !mselves lack 9 real und]/&+ ( ,x2 & :o !re=e1 hav+ no def9ite conviction ( _! own1 diff] among !mselves z to its nature & exi/5ce4 ,only he :o has be5 able to p]ceive ! ,self directly1 ?r\gh ! unfoldm5t ( 8 high] nature1 c proclaim :at ,x actually is2 & 8 words alone c>ry weight & br+ illum9ation4 ,x is too subtle to be rea*$ by argum5t4 ,?is secret reg>d+ ! ,h]eaft] _c be kn[n ?r\gh reason+ or m]e intellectual gymna/ics4 ,x is to be atta9$ only 9 a /ate ( consci\sness :i* transc5ds ! b\nd>y l9e ( reason4 ,x ,i "k t 7e>?ly7 treasure is transitory1 = ! et]nal c nev] be atta9$ by ?+s :i* are non-et]nal4 ,h5ce ! ,na*iketa fire 7sacrifice7 has be5 p]=m$ by me ) p]i%able ?+s & yet ,i h atta9$ ! et]nal4 ,,xi ,o ,na*iketas1 ?\ ha/ se5 ! fulfillm5t ( all desires1 ! basis ( ! univ]se1 ! endless fruit ( sacrificial rites1 ! o!r %ore :]e !re is no fe>1 t :i* is praisewor?y1 ! great & wide support2 yet1 be+ wise1 ?\ ha/ reject$ all ) firm resolve4 ,! tea*]1 say+ t ! imp]i%able _c be atta9$ by ! p]i%able1 %[s t no am\nt ( obs]vance ( rituals & c]emonies c e>n ! imp]i%able & et]nal4 ,al?\gh ! ,na*iketa fire-sacrifice may br+ results :i* seem et]nal to mortals because ( _! long duration1 yet !y too mu/ come to an end2 !re=e ?is sacrifice _c lead to ! f9al goal4 ,yama praises ,na*iketas because1 :5 all heav5ly & e>?ly pleasures1 z well z k ( all realms & _! enjoym5ts 7 (f]$ him1 yet he ca/ !m aside & rema9$ firm 9 8 desire = ,tru? alone4 ,,xii ,! wise1 :o by means ( ! highe/ m$itation on ! ,self kn[s ! ,anci5t ,"o1 difficult to p]ceive1 seat$ 9 ! inn]mo/ recess1 hidd5 9 ! cave ( ! he>t1 dwell+ 9 ! dep? ( inn] be+1 7he :o kn[s t ,"o7 z ,god1 is lib]at$ f ! fett]s ( joy & sorr[4 ,,xiii ,a mortal1 hav+ he>d & fully grasp$ ?is1 & hav+ realiz$ ?r\gh discrim9ation ! subtle ,self1 rejoices1 because he has obta9$ t :i* is ! s\rce ( all joy4 ,i ?9k ! abode 7( ,tru?7 is op5 to ,na*iketas4 ,! ,scriptures give ?ree /ages 9 all spiritual atta9m5t4 ,! aspirant mu/ fir/ he> ab\t ! ,tru? f an enlight5$ tea*]2 next he mu/ reflect ^u :at he has he>d2 !n by con/ant practice ( discrim9ation & m$itation he realizes x2 & ) realization comes ! fulfilm5t ( e desire1 because x unites him ) ! s\rce ( all4 ,hav+ beheld ?is1 a man le>ns t all s5se pleasures are b fragm5t>y reflections ( t "o supreme joy1 :i* c be f\nd 9 ! true ,self alone4 ,yama assures ,na*iketas t !re is no d\bt ( 8 realiz+ ! ,tru?1 because he has %[n ! highe/ discrim9ation z well z fixity ( purpose4 ,,xiv ,na*iketas said3 ,t :i* ?\ see/1 :i* is nei!r virtue nor vice1 nei!r cause nor effect1 nei!r pa/ nor future 7b beyond ^!71 tell me ,t4 ,,xv ,yama repli$3 ,t goal :i* all ! ,v$as glorify1 :i* all au/]ities proclaim1 desir+ :i* 7p7 practice ,brahma*>ya 7a life ( cont95ce & s]vice71 t goal ,i tell !e briefly--x is ,aum4 ,:at "n c man give to ,god8 ,h[ c ! ,inf9ite be b\nd by any f9ite ^w8 ,all t language c express mu/ be f9ite1 s9ce x is itself f9ite4 ,yet x is v difficult = mortals to ?9k or speak ( any?+ )\t call+ x by a def9ite "n4 ,kn[+ ?is1 ! ,sages gave to ! ,supreme ! "n ,a-,u-,m :i* /&s z ! root ( all language4 ,! fir/ lett] ,a is ! "m-s\nd1 be+ ! natural s\nd utt]$ by e creature :5 ! ?roat is op5$1 & no s\nd c be made )\t op5+ ! ?roat4 ,! la/ lett] ,m1 spok5 by clos+ ! lips1 t]m9ates all articulation4 ,z "o c>ries ! s\nd f ! ?roat to ! lips1 x passes ?r\gh ! s\nd ,u4 ,^! ?ree s\nds !re=e cov] ! :ole field ( possible articulate s\nd4 ,_! comb9ation is call$ ! ,ak%>a or ! imp]i%able ^w1 ! ,s\nd-,brahman or ! ,^w ,god1 because x is ! mo/ univ]sal "n :i* c be giv5 to ! ,supreme4 ,h5ce x mu/ be ! ^w :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+ & corresponds to ! ,logos ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,x is because ( ! all-embrac+ significance ( ?is "n t x is us$ s univ]sally 9 ! ,v$ic ,scriptures to designate ! ,absolute4 ,,xvi ,?is ,^w is inde$ ,brahman4 ,?is ,^w is inde$ ! ,supreme4 ,he :o kn[s ?is ,^w obta9s :atev] he desires4 ,,xvii ,?is is ! be/ ,support1 ,?is is ! highe/ ,support2 he :o kn[s ?is ,support is glorifi$ 9 ! _w ( ,brahman4 ,?is sacr$ ,^w is ! highe/ symbol ( ! ,absolute4 ,he :o ?r\gh m$itat+ on ,x grasps ,its full significance1 realizes ! glory ( ,god & at once has all 8 desires satisfi$1 because ,god is ! fulfilm5t ( all desires4 ,,xviii ,?is ,self is nev] born1 nor does ,x die4 ,x did n spr+ f any?+1 nor did any?+ spr+ f ,x4 ,?is ,anci5t ,"o is unborn1 et]nal1 ev]la/+4 ,x is n sla9 ev5 ?\gh ! body is sla94 ,,xix ,if ! slay] ?9ks t he slays1 or if ! sla9 ?9ks t he is sla91 bo? ( ^! "k n4 ,= ,x nei!r slays nor is ,x sla94 ,,xx ,! ,self is subtl] ?an ! subtle1 great] ?an ! great2 ,x dwells 9 ! he>t ( ea* liv+ be+4 ,he :o is free f desire & free f grief1 ) m9d & s5ses tranquil1 beholds ! glory ( ! ,atman4 ,al?\gh ?is ,atman dwells 9 ! he>t ( e liv+ be+1 yet ,x is n p]ceiv$ by ord9>y mortals because ( ,its subtlety4 ,x _c be p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses2 a f9] spiritual sight is requir$4 ,! he>t mu/ be pure & fre$ f e unwor?y selfi% desire2 ! ?\ght mu/ be indrawn f all ext]nal objects2 m9d & body mu/ be "u control2 :5 ! :ole be+ ?us becomes calm & s]5e1 !n x is possible to p]ceive t effulg5t ,atman4 ,x is subtl] ?an ! subtle1 because ,x is ! invisible ess5ce ( e ?+2 & ,x is great] ?an ! great because ,x is ! b\ndless1 su/a9+ p[] ( ! :ole univ]se2 t ^u :i* all exi/5ce re/s4 ,,xxi ,?\gh sitt+1 ,x travels f>2 ?\gh ly+1 ,x goes ev]y:]e4 ,:o else save me is fit to "k t ,god1 :o is 7bo?7 joyful & joyless8 ,! ,self is all-p]vad+1 h5ce ,x is t :i* sits /ill & t :i* travels1 t :i* is active & t :i* is inactive4 ,x is bo? /ation>y & mov+1 & ,x is ! basis ( all =ms ( exi/5ce2 !re=e :atev] exi/s 9 ! univ]se1 :e!r joy or joylessness1 pleasure or pa91 mu/ spr+ f ,x4 ,:o is bett] able to "k ,god ?an ,i myself1 s9ce ,he resides 9 my he>t & is ! v ess5ce ( my be+8 ,su* %\ld be ! attitude ( "o :o is seek+4 ,,xxii ,! wise :o "k ! ,self1 bodiless1 seat$ )9 p]i%able bodies1 great & all- p]vad+1 grieve n4 ,!n a wise man ?r\gh ! practice ( discrim9ation has se5 cle>ly ! di/9ction betwe5 body & ,s\l1 he kn[s t 8 true ,self is n ! body1 ?\gh ,x dwells 9 ! body4 ,?us realiz+ ! inde/ructible1 all-p]vad+ nature ( 8 real ,self1 he surm\nts all fe> ( dea? or loss1 & is n mov$ ev5 by ! greate/ sorr[4 ,,xxiii ,?is ,self _c be atta9$ by /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 nor by intellectual p]ception1 nor by frequ5t he>+ 7( ,x72 ,he :om ! ,self *ooses1 by him alone is ,x atta9$4 ,to him ! ,self reveals ,its true nature4 ,we may imag9e t by mu* /udy we c f9d out ,god2 b m]ely he>+ ab\t a ?+ & ga9+ an intellectual compreh5sion ( x does n mean atta9+ true k ( x4 ,k only comes ?r\gh direct p]ception1 & direct p]ception ( ,god is possible = ^? alone :o are pure 9 he>t & spiritually awak5$4 ,al?\gh ,he is alike to all be+s & ,8 m]cy is on all1 yet ! impure & worldy-m9d$ d n get ! bless+1 because !y d n "k h[ to op5 _! he>ts to x4 ,he :o longs = ,god1 him ! ,"l *ooses2 because to him alone c ,he reveal ,8 true nature4 ,,xxiv ,he :o has n turn$ away f evil conduct1 ^: s5ses are uncontroll$1 :o is n tranquil1 ^: m9d is n at re/1 he c nev] atta9 ?is ,atman ev5 by k4 ,yama hav+ fir/ describ$ :at ! ,atman is1 n[ tells u h[ to atta9 ,x4 ,a man mu/ try to subdue 8 l[] nature & ga9 control ov] ! body & s5ses4 ,he mu/ conqu] ! impure selfi% desires :i* n[ di/urb ! s]5ity ( 8 m9d1 t x may gr[ calm & peaceful4 ,9 o!r words1 he mu/ live ! life & develop all spiritual qualities 9 ord] to p]ceive ! ,atman4 ,,xxv ,:o !n c "k :]e is ?is mighty ,self8 ,he 7t ,self7 to :om ! ,brahmanas & ,k%atriyas are b food & dea? itself a condim5t4 ,?is text proclaims ! glory & maje/y ( ! ,supreme4 ,! ,brahmanas /& = spiritual /r5g?1 ! ,k%atriyas = physical /r5g?1 yet bo? are ov]p[]$ by ,8 might9ess4 ,life & dea? alike are food = ,him4 ,z ! light ( ! great sun swall[s up all ! less] lights ( ! univ]se1 simil>ly all worlds are lo/ 9 ! effulg5ce ( ! ,et]nal ,omnipres5t ,be+4 ,"p ,?ird ,i ,!re are two :o enjoy ! fruits ( _! good de$s 9 ! _w1 hav+ ent]$ into ! cave ( ! he>t1 seat$ 7!re7 on ! highe/ summit4 ,! kn[]s ( ,brahman call !m %ad[ & light4 ,s also 7!y are call$7 by h\sehold]s :o p]=m five fire- sacrifices or ?ree ,na*iketa fire-sacrifices4 ,"h ! two signify ! ,high] ,self & ! l[] self1 dwell+ 9 ! inn]mo/ cave ( ! he>t4 ,! ,se]s ( ,tru?1 z well z h\sehold]s :o foll[ ! pa? ( rituals & out] =ms ) ! hope ( enjoy+ ! fruits ( _! good de$s1 bo? proclaim t ! ,high] ,self is l a light & ! l[] self l a %ad[4 ,:5 ! ,tru? %9es cle>ly 9 ! he>t ( ! kn[]1 !n he surm\nts ! app>5t duality ( 8 nature & becomes conv9c$ t !re is b ,"o1 & t all out] manife/ations are no?+ b reflections or projections ( t ,"o4 ,,ii ,may we be able to le>n t ,na*iketa fire-sacrifice1 :i* is a bridge = ^? :o p]=m sacrifice4 ,may we also "k ! ,"o1 :o is ! highe/ imp]i%able ,brahman = ^? :o desire to cross ov] to ! o!r %ore :i* is beyond fe>4 ,! significance ( ?is text is ,may we acquire ! k ( ,brahman1 ! ,supreme1 9 bo? manife/$ & unmanife/$ =m4 ,he is manife/$ z ! ,"l ( sacrifice = ^? :o foll[ ! pa? ( ritual4 ,he is ! unmanife/$1 et]nal1 univ]sal ,supreme ,be+ = ^? :o foll[ ! pa? ( wisdom4 ,! o!r %ore1 be+ ! realm ( immortality1 is said to be beyond fe>2 because disease1 dea?1 & all t :i* mortals fe>1 cease to exi/ !re4 ,x is believ$ by _m t ^! two op5+ v]ses 7 a lat] int]polation4 ,,iii ,"k ! ,atman 7,self7 z ! "l ( ! *>iot1 & ! body z ! *>iot4 ,"k also ! intellect to be ! driv] & m9d ! re9s4 ,,iv ,! s5ses are call$ ! horses2 ! s5se objects are ! roads2 :5 ! ,atman is unit$ ) body1 s5ses & m9d1 !n ! wise call ,him ! enjoy]4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ,yama def9es :at "p ( our be+ dies & :at "p is dea?less1 :at is mortal & :at is immortal4 ,b ! ,atman1 ! ,high] ,self1 is s entirely beyond human conception t x is impossible to give a direct def9ition ( ,x4 ,only ?r\gh similies c "s idea ( ,x be convey$4 ,t is ! reason :y all ! great ,tea*]s ( ! _w h s (t5 taught 9 ! =m ( p>ables4 ,s "h ! ,rul] ( ,dea? repres5ts ! ,self z ! "l ( ?is *>iot ( ! body4 ,! intellect or discrim9ative faculty is ! driv]1 :o controls ^! wild horses ( ! s5ses by hold+ firmly ! re9s ( ! m9d4 ,! roads ov] :i* ^! horses travel are made up ( all ! ext]nal objects :i* attract or repel ! s5ses3--! s5se ( smell+ foll[s ! pa? ( sweet od\rs1 ! s5se ( see+ ! way ( beautiful sights4 ,?us ea* s5se1 unless re/ra9$ by ! discrim9ative faculty1 seeks to g out t[>ds its special objects4 ,:5 ! ,self is jo9$ ) body1 m9d & s5ses1 ,x is call$ ! intellig5t enjoy]2 because ,x is ! "o :o wills1 feels1 p]ceives & does ev]y?+4 ,v ,he :o is )\t discrim9ation & ^: m9d is always uncontroll$1 8 s5ses are unmanageable1 l ! vici\s horses ( a driv]4 ,,vi ,b he :o is full ( discrim9ation & ^: m9d is always controll$1 8 s5ses are manageable1 l ! good horses ( a driv]4 ,! man ^: intellect is n discrim9ative & :o fails to di/+ui% "r f wrong1 ! real f ! unreal1 is c>ri$ away by 8 s5se passions & desires1 j z a driv] is c>ri$ away by vici\s horses ov] :i* he has lo/ control4 ,b he :o cle>ly di/+ui%es :at is good f :at is m]ely pleasant1 & controls all 8 out-go+ =ces f runn+ aft] app>5t mom5t>y pleasures1 8 s5ses obey & s]ve him z good horses obey _! driv]4 ,,vii ,he :o does n possess discrim9ation1 ^: m9d is uncontroll$ & always impure1 he does n rea* t goal1 b falls aga9 into ,sams>a 7realm ( bir? & dea?74 ,,viii ,b he :o possesses "r discrim9ation1 ^: m9d is "u control & always pure1 he rea*es t goal1 f :i* he is n born aga94 ,,ix ,! man :o has a discrim9ative intellect = ! driv]1 & a controll$ m9d = ! re9s1 rea*es ! end ( ! j\rney1 ! highe/ place ( ,vi%nu 7! ,all-p]vad+ & ,un*angeable ,"o74 ,a driv] mu/ possess fir/ a ?or\gh k ( ! road2 next he mu/ und]/& h[ to h&le ! re9s & control 8 horses4 ,!n w he drive safely to 8 de/9ation4 ,simil>ly 9 ?is j\rney ( life1 our m9d & s5ses mu/ be :olly "u ! control ( our high] discrim9ative faculty2 = only :5 all our =ces "w 9 unison c we hope to rea* ! goal--! abode ( ,absolute ,tru?4 ,x ,beyond ! s5ses are ! objects1 beyond ! objects is ! m9d1 beyond ! m9d is ! intellect1 beyond ! intellect is ! great ,atman4 ,,xi ,beyond ! great ,atman is ! ,unmanife/$2 beyond ! ,unmanife/$ is ! ,puru%a 7! ,cosmic ,s\l72 beyond ! ,puru%a !re is no?+4 ,t is ! end1 t is ! f9al goal4 ,9 ^! two v]ses ! ,tea*] %[s ! process ( discrim9ation1 by :i* "o atta9s k ( ! subtle ,self4 ,beg9n+ ) ! s5se-organs1 he leads up to ! less & less gross1 until he rea*es t :i* is subtle/ ( all1 ! true ,self ( man4 ,! s5ses are dep5d5t on s5se-objects1 because )\t ^! ! s5ses w\ld h no utility4 ,sup]ior to s5se-objects is ! m9d1 because unless ^! objects affect ! m9d1 !y _c influ5ce ! s5ses4 ,ov] ! m9d ! det]m9ative faculty ex]cises p[]2 ?is det]m9ative faculty is gov]n$ by ! individual ,self2 beyond ?is ,self is ! undiff]5tiat$ creative en]gy kn[n z ,avyaktam2 & above ?is is ! ,puru%a or ,supreme ,self4 ,?an ?is !re is no?+ high]4 ,t is ! goal1 ! ,highe/ ,abode ( ,peace & ,bliss4 ,,xii ,?is ,atman 7,self71 hidd5 9 all be+s1 does n %9e =?2 b ,x is se5 by subtle se]s ?r\gh ke5 & subtle und]/&+4 ,if ,x dwells 9 all liv+ be+s1 :y d we n see ,x8 ,because ! ord9>y man's vision is too dull & di/ract$4 ,x is visible to ^? alone ^: intellect has be5 purifi$ by con/ant ?\ght on ! ,supreme1 & ^: sight !re=e has become ref9$ & %>p5$4 ,?is ke5ness ( vision comes only :5 all our =ces h be5 made "o-po9t$ ?r\gh /eadfa/ practice ( conc5tration & m$itation4 ,,xiii ,a wise man %\ld control spee* by m9d1 m9d by intellect1 intellect by ! great ,atman1 & t by ! ,peaceful ,"o 7! ,p>amatman or ,supreme ,self74 ,"h ,yama gives ! practical me?od to be foll[$ if "o wi%es to realize ! ,supreme4 ,! ^w spee* /&s = all ! s5ses4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 a man mu/ control 8 outgo+ s5ses by ! m9d4 ,!n ! m9d mu/ be br\ght "u ! control ( ! discrim9ative faculty2 t is1 x mu/ be )drawn f all s5se-objects & cease to wa/e its en]gies on noness5tial ?+s4 ,! discrim9ative faculty 9 turn mu/ be controll$ by ! high] individual intellig5ce & ?is mu/ be gov]n$ :olly by ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce4 ,,xiv ,arise6 ,awake6 ,hav+ rea*$ ! ,great ,ones 7illum9$ ,tea*]s71 ga9 und]/&+4 ,! pa? is z %>p z a razor1 impassable & difficult to travel1 s ! wise decl>e4 ,?is is ! et]nal call ( ! wise3 ,awake f ! slumb] ( ignorance6 ,arise & seek out ^? :o "k ! ,tru?1 because only ^? :o h direct vision ( ,tru? are capable ( tea*+ ,x4 ,invoke _! bless+ ) a humble _s & seek to be in/ruct$ by !m4 ,! pa? is v difficult to tread4 ,no ?\ghtless or le?>gic p]son c safely travel on x4 ,"o mu/ be /rong1 wakeful & p]sev]+4 ,,xv ,kn[+ ,t :i* is s\ndless1 t\*less1 =mless1 undecay+2 also ta/eless1 odorless1 & et]nal2 beg9n+less1 endless & immutable2 beyond ! ,unmanife/$3 7kn[+ ,t7 man escapes f ! m\? ( dea?4 ,! ,rul] ( ,dea? def9es "h ! inn]mo/ ess5ce ( our be+4 ,because ( its extreme subtlety1 x _c be he>d or felt or smell$ or ta/$ l any ord9>y object4 ,x nev] dies4 ,x has no beg9n+ or end4 ,x is un*angeable4 ,realiz+ ?is ,supreme ,reality1 man escapes f dea? & atta9s ev]la/+ life4 ,?us ! ,tea*] has gradually l$ ,na*iketas to a po9t :]e he c reveal to him ! secret ( dea?4 ,! boy _h ?\ght t !re 0 a place :]e he c\ld /ay & become immortal4 ,b ,yama %[s him t immortality is a /ate ( consci\sness & is n ga9$ s long z man cl+s to "n & =m1 or to p]i%able objects4 ,:at dies8 ,=m4 ,!re=e ! =mful man dies2 b n t :i* dwells )94 ,al?\gh inconceivably subtle1 ! ,sages h always made an ef=t ?r\gh similies & analogies to give "s idea ( ?is inn] ,self or ! ,god )94 ,!y h describ$ ,x z beyond m9d & spee*2 too subtle = ord9>y p]ception1 b n beyond ! range ( purifi$ vision4 ,,xvi ,! intellig5t man1 :o has he>d & repeat$ ! anci5t /ory ( ,na*iketas1 told by ! ,rul] ( ,dea?1 is glorifi$ 9 ! _w ( ,brahman4 ,,xvii ,he :o ) devotion recites ?is highe/ secret ( immortality be=e an assembly ( ,brahmanas 7pi\s m57 or at ! "t ( ,%raddha 7fun]al c]emonies71 ga9s ev]la/+ rew>d1 he ga9s ev]la/+ rew>d4 ,"p ,f\r? ,i ,! ,self-exi/5t creat$ ! s5ses out-go+2 = ?is reason man sees ! ext]nal1 b n ! inn] ,atman 7,self74 ,"s wise man1 h[ev]1 desir+ immortality1 ) eyes turn$ away 7f ! ext]nal7 sees ! ,atman )94 ,9 ! la/ *apt] ! ,rul] ( ,dea? in/ruct$ ,na*iketas reg>d+ ! nature & glory ( ! ,self4 ,n[ he %[s ! reason :y ! ,self is n se5 by ! majority4 ,x is because man's m9d is con/antly drawn outw>d ?r\gh ! *annels ( 8 s5ses1 & ?is prev5ts 8 see+ ! inn] ,self 7,pratyagatman72 b n[ & !n a seek]1 wis] ?an o!rs1 goes )9 & atta9s ! vision ( ! undy+ ,self4 ,,ii ,*ildr5 7! ignorant7 pursue ext]nal pleasures2 7?us7 !y fall into ! wide- spread sn>e ( dea?4 ,b ! wise1 kn[+ ! nature ( immortality1 d n seek ! p]man5t among fleet+ ?+s4 ,^? :o are devoid ( discrim9ation & fail to di/+ui% betwe5 real & unreal1 ! fleet+ & ! p]man5t1 set _! he>ts on ! *angeable ?+s ( ?is _w2 h5ce !y entangle !mselves 9 ! net ( insatiable desire1 :i* leads inevitably to disappo9tm5t & suff]+4 ,to su*1 dea? mu/ seem a reality because !y id5tify !mselves ) t :i* is born & :i* dies4 ,b ! wise1 :o see deep] into ! nature ( ?+s1 are no long] delud$ by ! *>m ( ! ph5om5al _w & d n seek = p]man5t happ9ess among its pass+ enjoym5ts4 ,,iii ,t by :i* "o kn[s =m1 ta/e1 smell1 s\nd1 t\* & s5se enjoym5ts1 by ,t also "o kn[s :atev] rema9s 7to be kn[n74 ,?is v]ily is ,t 7:i* ?\ ha/ ask$ to "k74 ,,iv ,t by :i* a mortal p]ceives1 bo? 9 dream & 9 wak+1 by kn[+ t great all-p]vad+ ,atman ! wise man grieves no m4 ,9 ^! v]ses ! tea*] tries to make pla9 t all k1 z well z all s5se p]ception1 9 e /ate ( consci\sness--sleep+1 dream+ or wak+--is possible only because ! ,self exi/s4 ,!re c be no k or p]ception indep5d5t ( ! ,self4 ,wise m51 aw>e ( ?is1 id5tify !mselves ) _! ,high] ,self & ?us transc5d ! realm ( grief4 ,v ,he :o kn[s ?is ,atman1 ! honey-eat] 7p]ceiv] & enjoy] ( objects71 ev] ne>1 z ! "l ( ! pa/ & future1 fe>s no m4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,,vi ,he :o sees ,him seat$ 9 ! five elem5ts1 born ( ,tapas 7fire ( ,brahman71 born be=e wat]2 :o1 hav+ ent]$ ! cave ( ! he>t1 abides !re9 --?is v]ily is ,t4 ,?is v]se indicates t ,he1 ! ,great ,self1 is ! cause ( all creat$ objects4 ,accord+ to ! ,v$as1 ,8 fir/ manife/ation 0 ,brahma1 ! ,p]sonal ,god or ,creator1 born ( ! fire ( wisdom4 ,he exi/$ be=e ! evolution ( ! five elem5ts-- e>?1 wat]1 fire1 air & e!r2 h5ce ,he 0 born be=e wat]4 ,he is ! ,self dwell+ 9 ! he>ts ( all creatures4 ,,vii ,he :o kn[s ,aditi1 :o rises ) ,prana 7! ,life ,pr9ciple71 exi/5t 9 all ! ,devas2 :o1 hav+ ent]$ into ! he>t1 abides !re2 & :o 0 born f ! elem5ts--?is v]ily is ,t4 ,?is v]se is some:at obscure & seems l an int]polat$ amplification ( ! prec$+ v]se4 ,,viii ,! all-see+ fire :i* exi/s hidd5 9 ! two /icks1 z ! foetus is well-gu>d$ 9 ! womb by ! "m1 7t fire7 is to be wor%ipp$ day aft] day by wakeful seek]s 7aft] wisdom71 z well z by sacrific]s4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,fire is call$ all-see+ because its light makes ev]y?+ visible4 ,9 ,v$ic sacrifices ! alt> fire 0 always k9dl$ by rubb+ toge!r two /icks ( a special k9d ( wood call$ ,arani4 ,because fire 0 reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ p]fect symbols ( ,div9e wisdom1 x 0 to be wor%ipp$ by all seek]s aft] ,tru?1 :e!r !y foll[$ ! pa? ( m$itation or ! pa? ( rituals4 ,,ix ,f :5ce ! sun rises1 & :i!r x goes at sett+1 ^u ,t all ! ,devas dep5d4 ,no "o goes beyond ,t4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,x ,:at is "h 79 ! visible _w71 t is !re 79 ! invisible72 he :o sees diff]5ce 7betwe5 visible & invisible7 goes f dea? to dea?4 ,,xi ,by m9d alone ?is is to be realiz$4 ,!re is no diff]5ce :atev] 7betwe5 visible & invisible74 ,he :o sees diff]5ce "h 7betwe5 ^!7 goes f dea? to dea?4 ,9 ! sight ( true wisdom1 !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! creator & ! creat$4 ,ev5 physical sci5ce has come to recognize t cause & effect are b two aspects ( "o manife/ation ( en]gy4 ,he :o fails to see ?is1 be+ engross$ 9 ! visible only1 goes f dea? to dea?2 because he cl+s to ext]nal =ms :i* are p]i%able4 ,only ! ess5ce :i* dwells )9 is un*angeable & imp]i%able4 ,?is k ( ! on5ess ( visible & invisible1 h[ev]1 _c be acquir$ ?r\gh s5se-p]ception4 ,x c only be atta9$ by ! purifi$ m9d4 ,,xii ,! ,puru%a 7,self71 ( ! size ( a ?umb1 resides 9 ! middle ( ! body z ! "l ( ! pa/ & ! future1 7he :o kn[s ,him7 fe>s no m4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,! seat ( ! ,puru%a is said to be ! he>t1 h5ce ,x resides 9 ! middle ( ! body4 ,al?\gh ,x is limitless & all-p]vad+1 yet 9 relation to ,its abid+-place ,x is repres5t$ z limit$ 9 ext5sion1 ! size ( a ?umb4 ,?is ref]s really to ! he>t1 :i* 9 %ape may be lik5$ to a ?umb4 ,its light is ev]y:]e1 yet we see x focus$ 9 a lamp & believe x to be !re only2 simil>ly1 al?\gh ! life-curr5t fl[s ev]y:]e 9 ! body1 ! he>t is reg>d$ z peculi>ly its seat4 ,,xiii ,t ,puru%a1 ( ! size ( a ?umb1 is l a light )\t smoke1 "l ( ! pa/ & ! future4 ,he is ! same today & tomorr[4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,9 ?is v]se ! tea*] def9es ! effulg5t nature ( ! ,s\l1 ^: light is pure l a flame )\t smoke4 ,he also answ]s ! "q put by ,na*iketas z to :at happ5s aft] dea?1 by decl>+ t no real *ange takes place1 because ! ,s\l is ev] ! same4 ,,xiv ,z ra9 wat]1 7fall+7 on ! m\nta9 top1 runs d[n ov] ! rocks on all sides2 simil>ly1 he :o sees diff]5ce 7betwe5 visible =ms7 runs aft] !m 9 v>i\s directions4 ,,xv ,o ,gautama 7,na*iketas71 z pure wat] p\r$ into pure wat] becomes "o1 s also is x ) ! ,self ( an illum9$ ,kn[] 7he becomes "o ) ! ,supreme74 ,"p ,fif? ,i ,! city ( ! ,unborn1 ^: k is un*ang+1 has elev5 gates4 ,?9k+ on ,him1 man grieves no m2 & be+ fre$ 7f ignorance71 he atta9s lib]ation4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,?is human body is call$ a city ) elev5 gates1 :]e ! et]nal unborn ,_s dwells4 ,^! gates are ! two eyes1 two e>s1 two no/rils1 ! m\?1 ! navel1 ! two l[] ap]tures1 & ! imp]ceptible op5+ at ! top ( ! head4 ,! ,self or ,atman holds ! position ( rul] 9 ?is city2 & be+ above ! modifications ( bir?1 dea? & all human imp]fections1 ,x is n affect$ by ! *anges ( ! physical organism4 ,z ! intellig5t man ?r\gh con/ant ?\ght & m$itation realizes ! spl5d\r ( ?is ,supreme ,_s1 he becomes free f t "p ( 8 nature :i* grieves & suff]s1 & ?us he atta9s lib]ation4 ,,ii ,he is ! sun dwell+ 9 ! bright heav52 ,he is ! air dwell+ 9 space2 ,he is ! fire burn+ on ! alt>2 ,he is ! gue/ dwell+ 9 ! h\se4 ,he dwells 9 man4 ,he dwells 9 ^? great] ?an man4 ,he dwells 9 sacrifice4 ,he dwells 9 ! e!r4 ,he is 7all t is7 born 9 wat]1 7all t7 is born 9 e>?1 7all t7 is born 9 sacrifice1 7all t7 is born on m\nta9s4 ,he is ! ,true & ! ,great4 ,,iii ,he x is :o s5ds ! 79-com+7 ,prana 7life-brea?7 upw>d & ?r[s ! 7out-go+7 brea? d[nw>d4 ,him all ! s5ses wor%ip1 ! adorable ,atman1 seat$ 9 ! c5tre 7! he>t74 ,,iv ,:5 ?is ,atman1 :i* is seat$ 9 ! body1 goes out 7f ! body71 :at rema9s !n8 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,v ,no mortal lives by ! 9-com+ brea? 7,prana7 or by ! out-go+ brea? 7,apana71 b he lives by ano!r on :i* ^! two dep5d4 ,,vi ,o ,gautama 7,na*iketas71 ,i %all decl>e unto !e ! secret ( ! et]nal ,brahman & :at happ5s to ! ,self aft] dea?4 ,,vii ,"s ,jivas 7individual ,s\ls7 ent] wombs to be embodi$2 o!rs g into immovable =ms1 accord+ to _! de$s & k4 ,?is text %[s ! application ( ! law ( cause & effect to all =ms ( life4 ,! ?\ghts & actions ( ! pres5t life det]m9e ! future bir? & environm5t4 ,,viii ,! ,be+ :o rema9s awake :ile all sleep1 :o grants all desires1 ,t is pure1 ,t is ,brahman1 ,t alone is said to be immortal4 ,on ,t all ! worlds re/4 ,none goes beyond ,t4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,,ix ,z fire1 ?\gh "o1 hav+ ent]$ ! _w1 becomes v>i\s accord+ to :at x burns1 s does ! ,atman 7,self7 )9 all liv+ be+s1 ?\gh "o1 become v>i\s accord+ to :at x ent]s4 ,x also exi/s outside4 ,x ,z air1 ?\gh "o1 hav+ ent]$ ! _w1 becomes v>i\s accord+ to :at x ent]s1 s does ! ,atman )9 all liv+ be+s1 ?\gh "o1 become v>i\s accord+ to :at x ent]s4 ,x also exi/s outside4 ,by us+ ^! similies ( fire & air1 ! tea*] tries to %[ ,na*iketas ! subtle quality ( ! great ,self1 :o1 al?\gh "o & =mless l air & fire1 yet assumes diff]5t %apes accord+ to ! =m 9 :i* ,x dwells4 ,b1 be+ all-p]vad+ & unlimit$1 ,x _c be conf9$ to ^! =ms2 !re=e x is said t ,x also exi/s outside all =ms4 ,,xi ,z ! sun1 ! eye ( ! :ole _w1 is n defil$ by ext]nal impurities se5 by ! eyes1 ?us ! "o inn] ,self ( all liv+ be+s is n defil$ by ! mis]y ( ! _w1 be+ outside x4 ,! sun is call$ ! eye ( ! _w because x reveals all objects4 ,z ! sun may %9e on ! mo/ impure object1 yet rema9 uncontam9at$ by x1 s ! ,div9e ,self )9 is n t\*$ by ! impurity or suff]+ ( ! physical =m 9 :i* x dwells1 ! ,self be+ beyond all bodily limitations4 ,,xii ,!re is "o rul]1 ! ,self ( all liv+ be+s1 :o makes ! "o =m manifold2 ! wise :o p]ceive ,him seat$ )9 _! ,self1 to !m belongs et]nal bliss1 n to o!rs4 ,,xiii ,et]nal among ! *ang+1 consci\sness ( ! consci\s1 :o1 ?\gh "o1 fulfils ! desires ( _m3 ! wise :o p]ceive ,him seat$ )9 _! ,self1 to !m belongs et]nal peace1 n to o!rs4 ,,xiv ,!y 7! wise7 p]ceive t indescribable highe/ bliss1 say+1 ,?is is ,t4 ,h[ am ,i to "k ,x8 ,does ,x %9e 7by ,its own light7 or does ,x %9e 7by reflect$ light78 ,,xv ,! sun does n %9e !re1 nor ! moon1 nor ! />s2 nor d ^! lightn+s %9e !re1 mu* less ?is fire4 ,:5 ,he %9es1 ev]y?+ %9es aft] ,him2 by ,8 light all is light$4 ,"p ,six? ,i ,?is anci5t ,aswat?a tree has its root above & bran*es bel[4 ,t is pure1 ,t is ,brahman1 ,t alone is call$ ! ,immortal4 ,all ! worlds re/ 9 ,t4 ,none goes beyond ,t4 ,?is v]ily is ,t4 ,?is v]se indicates ! orig9 ( ! tree ( creation 7! ,sams>a-,vrik%a71 :i* is root$ above 9 ,brahman1 ! ,supreme1 & s5ds its bran*es d[nw>d into ! ph5om5al _w4 ,heat & cold1 pleasure & pa91 bir? & dea?1 & all ! %ift+ conditions ( ! mortal realm--^! are ! bran*es2 b ! orig9 ( ! tree1 ! ,brahman1 is et]nally pure1 un*ang+1 free & dea?less4 ,f ! highe/ angelic =m to ! m9ute/ atom1 all creat$ ?+s h _! orig9 9 ,him4 ,he is ! f\ndation ( ! univ]se4 ,!re is no?+ beyond ,him4 ,,ii ,:atev] !re is 9 ! univ]se is evolv$ f ,prana & vibrates 9 ,prana4 ,t is a mighty t]ror1 l an uprais$ ?und]bolt4 ,!y :o "k ,t become immortal4 ,,iii ,f fe> ( ,him ! fire burns1 f fe> ( ,him ! sun %9es4 ,f fe> ( ,him ,indra & ,vayu & ,dea?1 ! fif?1 spe$ =?4 ,j z ! body _c live or act )\t ! ,s\l1 simil>ly no?+ 9 ! creat$ _w c exi/ indep5d5t ( ,brahman1 :o is ! basis ( all exi/5ce4 ,8 position is l t ( a k+ :om all mu/ obey2 h5ce x is said t ! gods ( sun1 moon1 w9d1 ra91 d ,8 bidd+4 ,he is lik5$ to an uprais$ ?und]bolt1 because ( ! imp>tial & inevitable nature ( ,8 law1 :i* all p[]s1 great or small1 mu/ obey absolutely4 ,,iv ,if a man is n able to "k ,him be=e ! dissolution ( ! body1 !n he becomes embodi$ aga9 9 ! creat$ worlds4 ,z soon z a man acquires k ( ! ,supreme1 he is lib]at$2 b if he fails to atta9 su* k be=e 8 ,s\l is sep>at$ f ! body1 !n he mu/ take o!r bodies & return aga9 & aga9 to ?is realm ( bir? & dea?1 until ?r\gh v>i$ exp]i5ce he realizes ! nature ( ! ,supreme & 8 relation to ,him4 ,v ,z 9 a mirror1 s is ,he se5 )9 oneself2 z 9 a dream1 s 7is ,he se57 9 ! _w ( ! fa!rs 7dep>t$ spirits72 z 9 wat]1 s 7is ,he se57 9 ! _w ( ,g&h>vas 7! angelic realm74 ,z light & %ad[1 s 7is ,he se57 9 ! _w ( ,brahma 7! ,creator74 ,:5 by means ( a purifi$ und]/&+ "o beholds ,god )91 ! image is di/9ct z 9 a poli%$ mirror2 b "o _c h cle> vision ( ! ,supreme by atta9+ to ! v>i\s realms kn[n z heav5s1 :]e "o reaps ! fruit ( 8 good de$s4 ,x is only by develop+ "o's highe/ consci\sness "h 9 ?is life t p]fect ,god-vision c be atta9$4 ,,vi ,kn[+ t ! s5ses are di/9ct 7f ! ,atman7 & _! ris+ & sett+ sep>ate 7f ! ,atman71 a wise man grieves no m4 ,a wise man nev] conf\nds ! ,atman1 :i* is bir?less & dea?less1 ) t :i* has beg9n+ & end4 ,!re=e1 :5 he sees 8 s5ses & 8 physical organism wax+ & wan+1 he kn[s t 8 real ,self )9 c nev] be affect$ by ^! out] *anges1 s he rema9s unmov$4 ,,vii ,high] ?an ! s5ses is ! m9d1 high] ?an ! m9d is ! intellect1 high] ?an ! intellect is ! great ,atman1 high] ?an ! ,atman is ! ,unmanife/$4 ,,viii ,beyond ! ,unmanife/$ is ! all-p]vad+ & imp]ceptible ,be+ 7,puru%a74 ,by kn[+ ,him1 ! mortal is lib]at$ & atta9s immortality4 ,?is division ( ! individual into s5ses1 m9d1 intellect1 self-consci\sness1 undiff]5tiat$ creative en]gy & ! ,absolute ,self is expla9$ 9 ! comm5t>y ( v]se ,,xi1 ,"p ,?ird4 ,,ix ,8 =m is n to be se54 ,no "o c see ,him ) ! eye4 ,he is p]ceiv$ by ! he>t1 by ! intellect & by ! m9d4 ,!y :o "k ?is become immortal4 ,! ,supreme1 be+ =mless1 _c be disc]n$ by ! s5ses1 h5ce all k ( ,him mu/ be acquir$ by ! subtl] faculties ( he>t1 intellect & m9d1 :i* are develop$ only ?r\gh ! purify+ practice ( m$itation4 ,x ,:5 ! five organs ( p]ception become /ill1 toge!r ) ! m9d1 & ! intellect ceases to be active3 t is call$ ! highe/ /ate4 ,! tea*] n[ %[s ,na*iketas ! process by :i* ! transc5d5tal vision c be atta9$4 he out-go+ s5ses1--see+1 he>+1 smell+1 t\*+1 ta/+2 ! re/less m9d & ! intellect3 all mu/ be indrawn & quiet$4 ,! /ate ( equilibrium ?us atta9$ is call$ ! highe/ /ate1 because all ! =ces ( "o's be+ become unit$ & focus$2 & ?is inevitably leads to sup]s5su\s vision4 ,,xi ,?is firm hold+ back ( ! s5ses is :at is kn[n z ,yoga4 ,!n "o %\ld become wat*ful1 = ,yoga comes & goes4 ,yoga lit]ally means to jo9 or to unite ! l[] self ) ! ,high] ,self1 ! object ) ! subject1 ! wor%ipp] ) ,god4 ,9 ord] to ga9 ?is union1 h[ev]1 "o mu/ fir/ disunite oneself f all t scatt]s ! physical1 m5tal & intellectual =ces2 s ! outgo+ p]ceptions mu/ be deta*$ f ! ext]nal _w & indrawn4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$ ?r\gh con/ant practice ( conc5tration & m$itation1 ! union takes place ( its own accord4 ,b x may be lo/ aga91 unless "o is wat*ful4 ,,xii ,he _c be atta9$ by spee*1 by m9d1 or by ! eye4 ,h[ c ,t be realiz$ except by him :o says ,he is8 ,,xiii ,he %\ld be realiz$ z ,he is & also z ! reality ( bo? 7visible & invisible74 ,he :o kn[s ,him z ,he is1 to him alone ,8 real nature is reveal$4 ,?is sup]s5su\s vision _c be ga9$ ?r\gh man's ord9>y faculties4 ,by m9d1 eye1 or spee* ! manife/$ attributes ( ! ,div9e c be appreh5d$2 b only "o :o has acquir$ ! sup]s5su\s sight c directly p]ceive ,god's exi/5ce & decl>e def9itely t ,he is1 t ,he alone exi/s 9 bo? ! visible & ! invisible _w4 ,,xiv ,:5 all desires dwell+ 9 ! he>t cease1 !n ! mortal becomes immortal & atta9s ,brahman "h4 ,,xv ,:5 all ! ties ( ! he>t are cut asund] "h1 !n ! mortal becomes immortal4 ,su* is ! tea*+4 ,,xvi ,!re are a hundr$ & "o n]ves ( ! he>t4 ,"o ( !m p5etrates ! c5tre ( ! head4 ,go+ upw>d ?r\gh x1 "o atta9s immortality4 ,! o!r 7hundr$ n]ve-c\rses7 lead1 9 dep>t+1 to diff]5t worlds4 ,! n]v\s sy/em ( ! body provides ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ! m9d travels2 ! direction 9 :i* x moves is det]m9$ by its desires & t5d5cies4 ,:5 ! m9d becomes pure & desireless1 x takes ! upw>d c\rse & at ! "t ( dep>t+ passes out ?r\gh ! imp]ceptible op5+ at ! cr[n ( ! head2 b z long z x rema9s full ( desires1 its c\rse is d[nw>d t[>ds ! realms :]e ^? desires c be satisfi$4 ,,xvii ,! ,puru%a1 ! inn] ,self1 ( ! size ( a ?umb1 is ev] seat$ 9 ! he>t ( all liv+ be+s4 ,) p]sev]ance man %\ld draw ,him out f 8 body z "o draws ! inn] /alk f a blade ( grass4 ,"o %\ld "k ,him z pure & dea?less1 z pure & dea?less4 ,z has be5 expla9$ 9 ,"p ,f\r?1 v]se ,,xii1 ! inn] ,self1 al?\gh unlimit$1 is describ$ z ! size ( a ?umb because ( its abid+-place 9 ! he>t1 (t5 lik5$ to a lotus-bud :i* is simil> to a ?umb 9 size & %ape4 ,?r\gh ! process ( /eadfa/ discrim9ation1 "o %\ld le>n to diff]5tiate ! ,s\l f ! body1 j z "o sep>ates ! pi? f a re$4 ,,xviii ,?us ,na*iketas1 hav+ acquir$ ?is wisdom taught by ! ,rul] ( ,dea?1 toge!r ) all ! rules ( ,yoga1 became free f impurity & dea? & atta9$ ,brahman 7! ,supreme74 ,s also w x be ) ano!r :o likewise kn[s ! nature ( ! ,self4 ,,peace ,,*ant ,may ,he 7! ,supreme ,be+7 protect u bo?4 ,may ,he be pleas$ ) u4 ,may we acquire /r5g?4 ,may our /udy br+ u illum9ation4 ,may !re be no enmity among u4 ,,om6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,"h ends ?is ,upani%ad ,k5a-,upani%ad ,l ! ,isavasya1 ?is ,upani%ad d]ives its "n f ! op5+ ^w ( ! text1 ,k5a-i%itam1 by :om direct$4 ,x is also kn[n z ! ,talavak>a-,upani%ad because ( its place z a *apt] 9 ! ,talavak>a-,brahmana ( ! ,sama-,v$a4 ,among ! ,upani%ads x is "o ( ! mo/ analytical & metaphysical1 its purpose be+ to lead ! m9d f ! gross to ! subtle1 f effect to cause4 ,by a s]ies ( pr(\nd que/ions & answ]s1 x seeks to locate ! s\rce ( man's be+2 & to exp& 8 self-consci\sness until x has become id5tical ) ,god-,consci\sness4 ,,k5a-,,upani%ad ,peace ,*ant ,may my limbs1 spee*1 ,prana 7life-=ce71 sight1 he>+1 /r5g? & all my s5ses1 ga9 9 vigor4 ,all is ! ,brahman 7,supreme ,"l7 ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,may ,i nev] d5y ! ,brahman4 ,may ! ,brahman nev] d5y me4 ,may !re be no d5ial ( ! ,brahman4 ,may !re be no sep>ation f ! ,brahman4 ,may all ! virtues decl>$ 9 ! sacr$ ,upani%ads be manife/ 9 me1 :o am devot$ to ! ,atman 7,high] ,self74 ,may !y be manife/ 9 me4 ,,om6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,"p ,fir/ ,i ,by :om comm&$ & direct$ does ! m9d g t[>ds its objects8 ,comm&$ by :om does ! life-=ce1 ! fir/ 7cause71 move8 ,at ^: w d m5 utt] spee*8 ,:at p[] directs ! eye & ! e>8 ,?us ! disciple approa*$ ! ,ma/] & inquir$ conc]n+ ! cause ( life & human activity4 ,hav+ a s9c]e long+ = ,tru? he desir$ to "k :o really sees & he>s1 :o actuates ! app>5t physical man4 ,he p]ceiv$ all ab\t him ! ph5om5al _w1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* he c\ld prove by 8 s5ses2 b he s\ght to "k ! invisible causal _w1 ( :i* he 0 n[ only vaguely consci\s4 ,is m9d all-p]vad+ & all-p[]ful1 or is x impell$ by "s o!r =ce1 he ask$4 ,:o s5ds =? ! vital en]gy1 )\t :i* no?+ c exi/8 ,! tea*] replies3 ,,ii ,x is ! e> ( ! e>1 ! m9d ( ! m9d1 ! spee* ( ! spee*1 ! life ( ! life1 ! eye ( ! eye4 ,! wise1 fre$ 7f ! s5ses & f mortal desires71 aft] leav+ ?is _w1 become immortal4 ,an ord9>y man he>s1 sees1 ?9ks1 b he is satisfi$ to "k only z mu* z c be kn[n ?r\gh ! s5ses2 he does n analyze & try to f9d t :i* /&s beh9d ! e> or eye or m9d4 ,he is completely id5tifi$ ) 8 ext]nal nature4 ,8 conception does n g beyond ! little circle ( 8 bodily life1 :i* conc]ns ! out] man only4 ,he has no consci\sness ( t :i* enables 8 s5ses & organs to p]=m _! tasks4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! manife/$ =m & ,t :i* is manife/$ ?r\gh ! =m4 ,:5 we "k ,t1 we %all n die ) ! body4 ,"o :o cl+s to ! s5ses & to ?+s t are ephem]al1 mu/ die _m dea?s1 b t man :o kn[s ! eye ( ! eye1 ! e> ( ! e>1 hav+ sev]$ himself f 8 physical nature1 becomes immortal4 ,immortality is atta9$ :5 man transc5ds 8 app>5t nature & f9ds t subtle1 et]nal & inexhau/ible ess5ce :i* is )9 him4 ,,iii ,!re ! eye does n g1 nor spee*1 nor m9d4 ,we d n "k ,t2 we d n und]/& h[ ,x c be taught4 ,x is di/9ct f ! kn[n & also ,x is beyond ! unkn[n4 ,?us we h he>d f ! anci5t 7tea*]s7 :o told u ab\t ,x4 ,^! physical eyes are unable to p]ceive t subtle ess5ce4 ,nor c x be express$ by f9ite language or kn[n by f9ite intellig5ce1 because x is inf9ite4 ,our conception ( kn[+ f9ite ?+s is to "k _! "n & =m2 b k ( ,god mu/ be di/9ct f su* k4 ,?is is :y "s decl>e ,god to be unkn[n & unkn[able2 because ,he is f> m ?an eye or m9d or spee* c p]ceive1 compreh5d or express4 ,! ,upani%ad does n say t ,he _c be kn[n4 ,he is unkn[able to man's f9ite nature4 ,h[ c a f9ite mortal appreh5d ! ,inf9ite ,:ole8 ,b ,he c be kn[n by man's ,god-l nature4 ,,iv ,t :i* spee* does n illum9e1 b :i* illum9es spee*3 "k t alone to be ! ,brahman 7! ,supreme ,be+71 n ?is :i* p wor%ip "h4 ,v ,t :i* _c be ?\ght by m9d1 b by :i*1 !y say1 m9d is able to ?9k3 "k t alone to be ! ,brahman1 n ?is :i* p wor%ip "h4 ,,vi ,t :i* is n se5 by ! eye1 b by :i* ! eye is able to see3 "k t alone to be ! ,brahman1 n ?is :i* p wor%ip "h4 ,,vii ,t :i* _c be he>d by ! e>1 b by :i* ! e> is able to he>3 "k t alone to be ,brahman1 n ?is :i* p wor%ip "h4 ,,viii ,t :i* none brea!s ) ! brea?1 b by :i* brea? is 9-brea!d3 "k t alone to be ! ,brahman1 n ?is :i* p wor%ip "h4 ,ord9>ily we "k ?ree /ates ( consci\sness only1--wak+1 dream+ & sleep+4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a f\r? /ate1 ! sup]consci\s1 :i* transc5ds ^!4 ,9 ! fir/ ?ree /ates ! m9d is n cle> en\gh to save u f error2 b 9 ! f\r? /ate x ga9s su* purity ( vision t x c p]ceive ! ,div9e4 ,if ,god c\ld be kn[n by ! limit$ m9d & s5ses1 !n ,god-k w\ld be l any o!r k & spiritual sci5ce l any physical sci5ce4 ,he c be kn[n1 h[ev]1 by ! purifi$ m9d only4 ,!re=e to "k ,god1 man mu/ purify himself4 ,! m9d describ$ 9 ! ,upani%ads is ! sup]consci\s m9d4 ,accord+ to ! ,v$ic ,sages ! m9d 9 its ord9>y /ate is only ano!r s5se organ4 ,?is m9d is limit$1 b :5 x becomes illum9$ by ! light ( ! ,cosmic ,intellig5ce1 or ! m9d ( ! m9d1 !n x is able to appreh5d ! ,fir/ ,cause or ,t :i* /&s beh9d all ext]nal activities4 ,"p ,second ,i ,if ?\ ?9ke/ ,i "k ,x well1 !n x is c]ta9 t ?\ kn[e/ b little ( ! ,brahman 7,absolute ,tru?71 or 9 :at =m ,he 7reside?7 9 ! ,devas 7m9or aspects ( ,deity74 ,!re=e ,i ?9k t :at ?\ ?9ke/ to be kn[n is /ill to be s\ght aft]4 ,hav+ giv5 ! def9ition ( ! real ,self or ,brahman1 by :i* mortals are able to see1 he>1 feel & ?9k1 ! tea*] 0 afraid t ! disciple1 aft] m]ely he>+ ab\t ,x1 might conclude t he knew ,x4 ,s he said to him3 ,y h he>d ab\t ,x1 b t is n en\gh4 ,y mu/ exp]i5ce ,x4 ,m]e intellectual recognition w n give y true k ( ,x4 ,nei!r c ,x be taught to y4 ,! tea*] c only %[ ! way4 ,y mu/ f9d ,x = y\rself4 ,k means union betwe5 subject & object4 ,to ga9 ?is union "o mu/ practice1 !ory _c help u4 ,! previ\s *apt] has %[n t ! k ( ,brahman is beyond s5se-p]ception3 ,!re ! eye does n g1 nor spee*1 nor m9d4 ,t is di/9ct f kn[n & also ,x is beyond ! unkn[n4 ,!re=e x 0 necess>y = ! tea*] to rem9d ! disciple t k bas$ on s5se-p]ception or intellectual appreh5sion %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) sup]s5su\s k4 ,al?\gh ! disciple _h li/5$ to ! tea*] ) unque/ion+ m9d & 0 intellectually conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( 8 words1 x 0 n[ necess>y = him to prove by 8 own exp]i5ce :at he _h he>d4 ,guid$ by ! tea*]1 he s\ght )9 himself ?r\gh m$itation ! mean+ ( ,brahman2 & hav+ ga9$ a new vision1 he approa*$ ! tea*] once m4 ,,ii ,! disciple said3 ,i d n ?9k ,i "k ,x well1 nor d ,i ?9k t ,i d n "k ,x4 ,he among u :o kn[s ,x truly1 kn[s 7:at is meant by7 ,i "k & also :at is meant by ,i "k ,x n4 ,?is appe>s to be contradictory1 b x is n4 ,9 ! previ\s *apt] we le>n$ t ,brahman is di/9ct f ! kn[n & beyond ! unkn[n4 ,! disciple1 realiz+ ?is1 says3 ,s f> z mortal conception is conc]n$1 ,i d n ?9k ,i "k1 because ,i und]/& t ,x is beyond m9d & spee*2 yet f ! high] po9t ( view1 ,i _c say t ,i d n "k2 = ! v fact t ,i exi/1 t ,i c seek ,x1 %[s t ,i "k2 = ,x is ! s\rce ( my be+4 ,i d n "k1 h[ev]1 9 ! s5se ( kn[+ ! :ole ,inf9ite ,ocean ( exi/5ce4 ,! ^w k is us$ ord9>ily to signify acqua9tance ) ph5om5a only1 b man mu/ transc5d ?is relative k be=e he c h a cle> conception ( ,god4 ,"o :o wi%es to atta9 ,s\l-consci\sness mu/ rise above matt]4 ,! obs]vation ( mat]ial sci5ce be+ conf9$ to ! s5se plane1 x ignores :at is beyond4 ,!re=e x mu/ always be limit$ & subject to *ange4 ,x discov]$ atoms1 !n x w5t fur!r & discov]$ electrons1 & :5 x _h f\nd ! "o1 x _h to drop ! o!r2 s ?is k9d ( k c nev] lead to ! ultimate k ( ! ,inf9ite1 because x is exclusive & n inclusive4 ,spiritual sci5ce is n m]ely a "q ( m9d & bra91 x dep5ds on ! awak5+ ( our lat5t high] consci\sness4 ,,iii ,he :o ?9ks he kn[s ,x n1 kn[s ,x4 ,he :o ?9ks he kn[s ,x1 kn[s ,x n4 ,! true kn[]s ?9k !y c nev] "k ,x 7because ( ,its inf9itude71 :ile ! ignorant ?9k !y "k ,x4 ,by ?is text ! tea*] confirms ! idea t ,brahman is un?9kable1 because uncondition$4 ,!re=e he says3 ,he :o consid]s ,x beyond ?\ght1 beyond s5se-p]ception1 beyond m9d & spee*1 he alone has a true und]/&+ ( ,brahman4 ,!y :o judge a liv+ be+ f 8 ext]nal =m & s5se faculties1 "k him n2 because ! real ,self ( man is n manife/$ 9 8 see+1 he>+1 speak+4 ,8 real ,self is t )9 by :i* he he>s & speaks & sees4 ,9 ! same way he kn[s n ,brahman :o ?9ks he kn[s ,x by "n & =m4 ,! arrogant & fooli% man ?9ks he kn[s ev]y?+2 b ! true kn[] is humble4 ,he says3 ,h[ c ,i "k ,!e1 :o art ,inf9ite & beyond m9d & spee*8 ,9 ! la/ portion ( ! text1 ! tea*] draws an impressive contra/ betwe5 ! attitude ( ! wise man :o kn[s1 b ?9ks he does n "k2 & t ( ! ignorant :o does n "k1 b ?9ks he kn[s4 ,,iv ,x 7,brahman7 is kn[n1 :5 ,x is kn[n 9 e /ate ( consci\sness4 7,?r\gh su* k7 "o atta9s immortality4 ,by atta9+ ?is ,self1 man ga9s /r5g?2 & by ,self-k immortality is atta9$4 ,we h le>n$ f ! previ\s text t ! ,brahman is unkn[n to ^? ^: k is limit$ to s5se exp]i5ce2 b ,he is n unkn[n to ^? ^: purifi$ intellig5ce p]ceives ,him z ! basis ( all /ates ( consci\sness & ! ess5ce ( all ?+s4 ,by ?is high] k a man atta9s immortality1 because he kn[s t al?\gh 8 body may decay & die1 ! subtle ess5ce ( 8 be+ rema9s unt\*$4 ,su* an "o also acquires unlimit$ /r5g?1 because he id5tifies himself ) ! ultimate ,s\rce4 ,! /r5g? :i* comes f "o's own muscle & bra9 or f "o's individual p[] mu/ be limit$ & mortal & !re=e _c lift "o beyond dea?2 b ?r\gh ! /r5g? :i* ,atma-gnana or ,self-k gives1 immortality is rea*$4 ,:5ev] k is bas$ on direct p]ception ( ?is undy+ ess5ce1 "o transc5ds all fe> ( dea? & becomes immortal4 ,v ,if "o kn[s ,x "h1 t is ,tru?2 if "o kn[s ,x n "h1 !n great is 8 loss4 ,! wise see+ ! same ,self 9 all be+s1 be+ lib]at$ f ?is _w1 become immortal4 ,"p ,?ird ,i ,! ,brahman once won a victory = ! ,devas4 ,?r\gh t victory ( ! ,brahman1 ! ,devas became elat$4 ,!y ?\ght1 ,?is victory is ours4 ,?is glory is ours4 ,brahman "h does n mean a p]sonal ,deity4 ,!re is a ,brahma1 ! fir/ p]son ( ! ,h9du ,tr9ity2 b ,brahman is ! ,absolute1 ! ,"o )\t a second1 ! ess5ce ( all4 ,!re are diff]5t names & =ms :i* repres5t c]ta9 p]sonal aspects ( ,div9ity1 su* z ,brahma ! ,creator1 ,vi%nu ! ,pres]v] & ,siva ! ,trans=m]2 b no "o ( ^! c fully repres5t ! ,:ole4 ,brahman is ! va/ ocean ( be+1 on :i* rise numb]less ripples & waves ( manife/ation4 ,f ! smalle/ atomic =m to a ,deva or an angel1 all spr+ f t limitless ocean ( ,brahman1 ! inexhau/ible ,s\rce ( life4 ,no manife/$ =m ( life c be indep5d5t ( its s\rce1 j z no wave1 h[ev] mighty1 c be indep5d5t ( ! ocean4 ,no?+ moves )\t t ,p[]4 ,he is ! only ,do]4 ,b ! ,devas ?\ght3 ,?is victory is ours1 ?is glory is ours4 ,,ii ,! ,brahman p]ceiv$ ?is & appe>$ be=e !m4 ,!y did n "k :at my/]i\s =m x 04 ,,iii ,!y said to ,fire3 ,o ,jatav$a 7,all-kn[+76 ,f9d out :at my/]i\s _s ?is is4 ,he said3 ,yes4 ,,iv ,he ran t[>ds x & ,he 7,brahman7 said to him3 ,:o art ?\8 ,i am ,agni1 ,i am ,jatav$a1 he 7! ,fire-god7 repli$4 ,v ,brahman ask$3 ,:at p[] resides 9 !e8 ,agni repli$3 ,i c burn up all :atsoev] exi/s on e>?4 ,,vi ,brahman plac$ a /raw be=e him & said3 ,burn ?is4 ,he 7,agni7 ru%$ t[>ds x ) all spe$1 b 0 n able to burn x4 ,s he return$ f !re & said 7to ! ,devas73 ,i 0 n able to f9d out :at ?is great my/]y is4 ,,vii ,!n !y said to ,vayu 7! ,air-god73 ,vayu6 ,f9d out :at ?is my/]y is4 ,he said3 ,yes4 ,,viii ,he ran t[>ds x & ,he 7,brahman7 said to him3 ,:o art ?\8 ,i am ,vayu1 ,i am ,mat>isva 7travell] ( ,heav571 he 7,vayu7 said4 ,,ix ,!n ! ,brahman said3 ,:at p[] is 9 !e8 ,vayu repli$3 ,i c bl[ away all :atsoev] exi/s on e>?4 ,x ,brahman plac$ a /raw be=e him & said3 ,bl[ ?is away4 ,he 7,vayu7 ru%$ t[>ds x ) all spe$1 b 0 n able to bl[ x away4 ,s he return$ f !re & said 7to ! ,devas73 ,i 0 n able to f9d out :at ?is great my/]y is4 ,,xi ,!n !y said to ,indra3 ,o ,maghavan 7,wor%ipful ,"o76 ,f9d out :at ?is my/]y is4 ,he said3 ,yes2 & ran t[>ds x1 b x disappe>$ be=e him4 ,,xii ,!n he saw 9 t v space a woman beautifully adorn$1 ,uma ( gold5 hue1 daught] ( ,haimavat 7,himalaya74 ,he ask$3 ,:at is ?is great my/]y8 ,"h we see h[ ! ,absolute assumes concrete =m to give k ( ,himself to ! e>ne/ seek]4 ,brahman1 ! imp5etrable my/]y1 disappe>$ & 9 ,8 place appe>$ a p]sonal =m to repres5t ,him4 ,?is is a subtle way ( %[+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,absolute & ! p]sonal aspects ( ,deity4 ,! ,absolute is decl>$ to be unkn[able & un?9kable1 b ,he assumes deifi$ p]sonal aspects to make ,himself kn[n to ,8 devotees4 ,?us ,uma1 daught] ( ! ,himalaya1 repres5ts t p]sonal aspect z ! (fspr+ ( ! ,inf9ite ,be+2 :ile ! ,himalaya /&s z ! symbol ( ! ,et]nal1 ,un*angeable ,"o4 ,"p f\r? ,i ,%e 7,uma7 said3 ,x is ,brahman4 ,x is ?r\gh ! victory ( ,brahman t ye are victori\s4 ,!n f h] words1 he 7,indra7 knew t x 7t my/]i\s =m7 0 ,brahman4 ,uma repli$ to ,indra1 ,x is to ,brahman t y owe y\r victory4 ,x is ?r\gh ,8 p[] t y live & act4 ,he is ! ag5t & y are all only in/rum5ts 9 ,8 h&s4 ,!re=e y\r idea t ',?is victory is ours1 ?is glory is ours1' is bas$ on ignorance4 ,at once ,indra saw _! mi/ake4 ,! ,devas1 be+ puff$ up ) vanity1 _h ?\ght !y !mselves _h a*iev$ ! victory1 :]eas x 0 ,brahman2 = n ev5 a blade ( grass c move )\t ,8 comm&4 ,,ii ,!re=e ^! ,devas1--,agni1 ,vayu & ,indra--excel o!r ,devas1 because !y came ne>] to ,brahman4 ,x 0 !y :o fir/ knew ?is _s z ,brahman4 ,,iii ,!re=e ,indra excels all o!r ,devas1 because he came ne>e/ to ,brahman1 & because he fir/ 7be=e all o!rs7 knew ?is _s z ,brahman4 ,agni1 ,vayu & ,indra 7 sup]ior to ! o!r ,devas because !y ga9$ a clos] vision2 & !y 7 able to d ?is because !y 7 pur]2 :ile ,indra /&s z ! head ( ! ,devas1 because he realiz$ ! ,tru? directly1 he rea*$ ,brahman4 ,! significance ( ?is is t :oev] comes 9 direct t\* ) ,brahman or ! ,supreme is glorifi$4 ,,iv ,?us ! tea*+ ( ,brahman is "h illu/rat$ 9 reg>d to ! ,devas4 ,he da%$ l lightn+1 & appe>$ & disappe>$ j z ! eye w9ks4 ,! tea*+ z reg>ds ! ,devas 0 t ,brahman is ! only ,do]4 ,he _h appe>$ be=e !m 9 a my/]i\s =m2 b ! :ole ( ! unfa?omable ,brahman c\ld n be se5 9 any def9ite =m2 s at ! mom5t ( vani%+1 ,he manife/$ m ( ,8 immeasurable glory & fleetness ( action by a sudd5 dazzl+ fla% ( light4 ,v ,next 7! tea*+7 is reg>d+ ,adhyatman 7! embodi$ ,s\l74 ,! m9d seems to approa* ,him 7,brahman74 ,by ?is m9d 7! seek]7 aga9 & aga9 rememb]s & ?9ks ab\t ,brahman4 ,only by ! m9d c ! seek] aft] k approa* ,brahman1 ^: nature 9 glory & spe$ has be5 describ$ z l unto a fla% ( lightn+4 ,m9d alone c picture ! indescribable ,brahman2 & m9d alone1 be+ swift 9 its nature1 c foll[ ,him4 ,x is ?r\gh ! help ( ?is m9d t we c ?9k & m$itate on ,brahman2 & :5 by con/ant ?\ght ( ,him ! m9d becomes purifi$1 !n l a poli%$ mirror x c reflect ,8 ,div9e ,glory4 ,,vi ,t ,brahman is call$ ,tadvanam 7object ( adoration74 ,he is to be wor%ipp$ by ! "n ,tadvanam4 ,he :o kn[s ,brahman ?us1 is lov$ by all be+s4 ,brahman is ! object ( adoration & ! goal ( all be+s4 ,= ?is reason he %\ld be wor%ipp$ & m$itat$ ^u z ,tadvanam4 ,:oev] kn[s ,him 9 ?is aspect becomes "o ) ,him1 & s]ves z a cle> *annel ?r\gh :i* ! bless+s ( ,brahman fl[ out to o!rs4 ,! kn[] ( ,god p>takes ( all ,8 lovable qualities & is !re=e lov$ by all true devotees4 ,,vii ,! disciple ask$3 ,o ,ma/]1 tea* me ! ,upani%ad4 7,! tea*] repli$37 ,! ,upani%ad has be5 taught !e4 ,we h c]ta9ly taught !e ! ,upani%ad ab\t ,brahman4 ,,viii ,! ,upani%ad is bas$ on tapas 7practice ( ! control ( body1 m9d & s5ses71 dama 7subjugation ( ! s5ses71 k>ma 7"r p]=mance ( prescrib$ actions74 ,! ,v$as are its limbs4 ,tru? is its support4 ,,ix ,he :o kn[s ?is 7wisdom ( ! ,upani%ad71 hav+ be5 cleans$ ( all s91 becomes e/abli%$ 9 ! blissful1 et]nal & highe/ abode ( ,brahman1 9 ! highe/ abode ( ,brahman4 ,"h ends ?is ,upani%ad4 ,?is ,upani%ad is call$ ,k5a1 because x beg9s ) ! inquiry3 ,by :om 7,k5a7 will$ or direct$ does ! m9d g t[>ds its object8 ,f :om comes life8 ,:at enables man to speak1 to he> & see8 ,& ! tea*] 9 reply gives him ! def9ition ( ,brahman1 ! ,s\rce & ,basis ( exi/5ce4 ,! _s ( ! ,upani%ads is always to %[ t no matt] :]e we look or :at we see or feel 9 ! visible _w1 x all proce$s f "o ,s\rce4 ,! prevail+ note ( all ,v$ic tea*+ is ?is3 ,"o trem5d\s ,:ole becom+ ! _w1 & aga9 ! _w m]g+ 9 t ,:ole4 ,x also /rives 9 v>i\s ways to def9e t ,s\rce1 kn[+ :i* all else is kn[n & )\t :i* no k c be well e/abli%$4 ,s "h ! tea*] replies3 ,t :i* is ! eye ( ! eye1 ! e> ( ! e>1 t is ! inexhau/ible riv] ( be+ :i* fl[s on et]nally2 :ile bubbles ( creation rise on ! surface1 live = a "t1 !n bur/4 ,! tea*]1 h[ev]1 w>ns ! disciple t ?is eye1 e>1 m9d1 c nev] p]ceive ,x2 = ,x is t :i* illum9es spee* & m9d1 :i* enables eye & e> & all s5se-faculties to p]=m _! tasks4 ,x is di/9ct f ! kn[n & also ,x is beyond ! unkn[n4 ,he :o ?9ks he kn[s ,x1 kn[s ,x n2 because ,x is nev] kn[n by ^? :o believe t ,x c be grasp$ by ! intellect or by ! s5ses2 b ,x c be kn[n by him :o kn[s ,x z ! basis ( all consci\sness4 ,! kn[] ( ,tru? says1 ,i "k ,x n1 because he realizes ! unb\nd$1 inf9ite nature ( ! ,supreme4 ,?\ art ?is 7! visible71 ,?\ art ,t 7! invisible71 & ,?\ art all t is beyond1 he decl>es4 ,! ord9>y idea ( k is t :i* is bas$ on s5se preceptions2 b ! k ( an illum9$ ,sage is n conf9$ to 8 s5ses4 ,he has all ! k t comes f ! s5ses & all t comes f ,_s4 ,! special purpose ( ?is ,upani%ad is to give u ! k ( ! ,real1 t we may n come "u ! dom9ion ( ! ego by id5tify+ ourselves ) our body1 m9d & s5ses4 ,mortals become mortals because !y fall "u ! sway ( ego & dep5d on _! own limit$ physical & m5tal /r5g?4 ,! lesson ( ! p>able ( ! ,devas & ,brahman is t !re is no real p[]1 no real do] except ,god4 ,he is ! eye ( ! eye1 ! e> ( ! e>2 & eyes1 e>s1 & all our faculties h no p[] indep5d5t ( ,him4 ,:5 we ?us realize ,him z ! und]ly+ ,reality ( our be+1 we transc5d dea? & become immortal4 ,,om6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6 ,,peace6