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The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 90, Part I summary

Part 1, no. 90, Part I of 170 · 1 min to read the part

In I, the Self-existent creates senses that direct human attention outward, preventing people from seeing the inner Atman, while a wise person turns inward in pursuit of immortality. The commentary explains this contrast through the mind’s attraction to external things and the rare seeker’s vision of the undying Self.

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  1. The Self-existent creates senses directed toward the external world.
  2. People therefore see outward things rather than the Atman within.
  3. A wise person seeking immortality turns attention away from external things and sees the inner Self.
  4. The commentary explains that the mind’s outward movement through the senses prevents most people from seeing the Self.

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