The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 118, Part XIV summary
Part 1, no. 118, Part XIV of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In XIV, the wise perceive the highest bliss and identify it with That, while a questioner asks how to know it. The passage moves from their recognition to questions about whether this reality shines through its own light or through reflected light.
What happens
- The wise perceive a highest bliss that cannot be described.
- They identify what they perceive with That.
- A questioner asks how to know it and whether its light is its own or reflected.
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What to notice
The question shifts attention from the perception of the wise to the problem of knowing what they perceive.
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What does the questioner ask about the highest bliss?
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