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ness, as one draws the pith from a reed? Let him know that Self as the Bright, as the Immortal ; yes, as the Bright, as the Immortal ?
18. Having received this knowledge taught by Death and the whole rule of Yoga (meditation X Nakiketa became free from passion : and death, and obtained Brahman. Thus it will be with another also who knows thus what relates to the Self.
19. May He protect us both! May He enjoy us both! May we acquire strength together! May our knowledge become bright! May we never quarrel 4! Om! Peace! peace! peace! Harih, Om !
· Roer: ‘As from a painter's brush a fibre.' * This repetition marks, as usual, the end of a chapter,
8 Viraga, free from vice and virtue. It may have been vigara, free from old age. See, however, Mund. Up. I, 2, 11.
* Cf. Taitt. Up. III, 1; III, 10, note.
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