The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 169, Part VII summary
Part 1, no. 169, Part VII of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In VII, the disciple asks the Master to teach the Upanishad, and the teacher replies that the requested instruction is already given. By identifying that teaching as concerning Brahman, the reply shifts attention from a request for instruction to recognition of what the disciple receives.
What happens
- The disciple asks the Master for instruction in the Upanishad.
- The teacher answers that the disciple already receives that teaching.
- The teacher specifies that the instruction concerns Brahman.
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What to notice
The reply confirms that instruction is already given and names its subject. It answers the disciple's request with assurance rather than additional teaching.
Quick check
What does the teacher identify as the subject of the Upanishad taught?
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