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The Upanishads, Part VIII summary

Part VIII of 170 · 1 min to read the part

In VIII, the Self is described as radiant, without a body, free from sin, all-knowing, and existing through itself, ordering all things for eternal years. The commentary explains that only a mind cleared of material impurities can perceive this pure Self as the true foundation of our existence.

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  1. The passage describes the Self as encompassing all things, radiant, bodiless, and pure.
  2. The Self knows and sees everything, exists through itself, and orders all things for eternal years.
  3. The commentary makes cleansing the mind of material impurities a condition for perceiving the Self.

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