The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 108, Part IV summary
Part 1, no. 108, Part IV of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In IV, the passage asks what remains when Atman leaves the body in which it sits, then identifies this with That. The question directs attention from the body's occupation by Atman to what remains after its departure.
What happens
- The passage presents Atman as dwelling within a body.
- It asks what remains when Atman departs.
- It ends by identifying this with That.
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What to notice
The question distinguishes Atman from its bodily dwelling and focuses attention on what remains when it leaves.
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What does the passage ask about Atman's departure?
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