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The Upanishads, Part XXVII summary

Part XXVII of 170 · 1 min to read the part

In XXVII, the speaker rejects wealth as a source of satisfaction and questions whether possessions or continued life can be secure under Death’s rule. The speaker therefore insists on choosing one particular boon, though its content remains unstated here.

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  1. The speaker states that wealth cannot satisfy a person.
  2. The speaker asks whether wealth remains available when one encounters Death.
  3. The speaker questions continued life under Death’s rule and insists on one particular boon.

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