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VII PRAPATHAKA, 7 KHANDA, 2.
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greatness here on earth, seem to have obtained a part of the object of reflection (because they show a certain repose of manner). Thus while small and vulgar people are always quarrelling, abusive, and slandering, great men seem to have obtained a part of the reward of reflection. Meditate on reflection.
2. “He who meditates on reflection as Brahman, is lord and master, as it were, as far as reflection reaches- he who meditates on reflection as Brahman.'
Sir, is there something better than reflection ?' 'Yes, there is something better than reflection.' 'Sir, tell it me.'
SEVENTH KHANDA. 1. 'Understanding (vigñâna) is better than reflection. Through understanding we understand the Rig-veda, the Yagur-veda, the Sâma-veda, and as the fourth the Atharvana, as the fifth the Itihasapurâna', the Veda of the Vedas, the Pitrya, the Râsi, the Daiva, the Nidhi, the Vákovâkya, the Ekâyana, the Deva-vidya, the Brahma-vidyâ, the Bhůta-vidyâ, the Kshatra-vidya, the Nakshatra-vidya, the Sarpa and Devagana-vidyâ, heaven, earth, air, ether, water, fire, gods, men, cattle, birds, herbs, trees, all beasts down to worms, midges, and ants; what is right and what is wrong; what is true and what is false ; what is good and what is bad; what is pleasing and what is not pleasing; food and savour, this world and that, all this we understand through understanding. Meditate on understanding.
2. 'He who meditates on understanding as Brahman, reaches the worlds where there is understanding
See before, p. 109. I 2
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| SR No. | 007670 |
| Book Title | Upnishad |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1879 |
| Total Pages | 1835 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 35 MB |