The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 156, Part VI summary
Part 1, no. 156, Part VI of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In VI, Brahman places a straw before Agni and asks him to burn it, but Agni cannot do so despite rushing toward it at full speed. Agni returns to the Devas and admits that he cannot discover what the great mystery is, leaving it unresolved.
What happens
- Brahman places a straw before Agni and tells him to burn it.
- Agni rushes toward the straw but cannot burn it.
- Agni returns to the Devas and reports that he cannot identify the mystery.
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What to notice
Agni acknowledges that his attempt produces no understanding of the mystery. His report makes the limit of his knowledge explicit.
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What happens when Agni tries to burn the straw?
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