The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 160, Part X summary
Part 1, no. 160, Part X of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In X, Brahman places a straw before Vayu and asks him to blow it away, but Vayu cannot move it despite rushing toward it at full speed. Vayu returns to the Devas and admits that he cannot discover what the great mystery is.
What happens
- Brahman places a straw before Vayu and tells him to blow it away.
- Vayu rushes toward the straw at full speed but cannot blow it away.
- Vayu returns to the Devas and admits that he cannot identify the mystery.
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What to notice
Vayu openly acknowledges his failure to understand the mystery. His report leaves its identity unresolved.
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