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Chapter VII<br />

Instruction by the Swan<br />

Agni further said: "A hamsa (swan) will declare to you<br />

another foot." Satyakama then, when it was the morrow,<br />

drove the cows in the direction of the teacher‟s house.<br />

And when they came together toward evening, he<br />

lighted a fire, penned the cows, laid fuel on<br />

the fire and sat down behind the fire, facing the east.<br />

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<strong>The</strong>n a swan flew to him and said:<br />

"Satyakama!" "Revered Sir!" Satyakama<br />

replied.<br />

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Dear friend, I will declare to you one foot of Brahman."<br />

"Declare it, revered Sir."<br />

<strong>The</strong> swan said to him: "Fire is one quarter, the sun is one<br />

quarter, the moon is one quarter, lightning is one<br />

quarter. This, dear friend, is one foot of Brahman,<br />

consisting of four quarters and this foot is called<br />

Jyotishmat (luminous).<br />

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