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The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter XI<br />

Concerning the Universal Self<br />

Prachinasala the son of Upamanyu, Satyayajna the son<br />

of Pulusha, Indradyumna the grandson of Bhallavi, Jana<br />

the son of Sarkaraksha and Budila the son of<br />

Asvatarasva-great householders and great scriptural<br />

scholars-came together and discussed the question:<br />

"What is our self and what is Brahman?"<br />

2<br />

<strong>The</strong>y solved the problem with the words: "Revered Sirs,<br />

Uddalaka the son of Aruna knows, at present, about the<br />

Vaisvanara Self. Let us go to him."<br />

<strong>The</strong>y went to him.<br />

3<br />

He (Uddalaka) concluded: "<strong>The</strong>se great householders<br />

and great scriptural scholars will question me. Perhaps<br />

I shall not be able to tell them everything. <strong>The</strong>refore I<br />

shall direct them to another teacher."<br />

4<br />

He said to them: "Revered Sirs, King Asvapati the son<br />

of Kekaya knows, at present, about the Vaisvanara Self.<br />

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