Kenopanishad : ( 18/01/2013. )

======================================================================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22/10/2019 SECTION - 2. 6. THE PHILOSOPHY OF YAKSHOPAKHYANA Post-9. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Another instruction that this story gives us is that Brahman does exist. If it does not exist, then, something else must exist. What is that something else? It may be held that the universe or the world exists. Because the universe is a collection of individuals, it means that the individual is real. But this individual is a stress of the ego. If the ego is real, it must succeed in all its attempts. The very fact that it attempts at something constantly, shows that it is not real. Moreover, the ego is subdued every moment either through external or internal agencies. One day or the other, al

======================================================================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/10/2019 SECTION - 2. 6. THE PHILOSOPHY OF YAKSHOPAKHYANAM Post-8. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- But when Indran, the ego, approaches the Divine Being, it vanishes, i.e., it withdraws the form of its manifestation. It is not possible for the ego to come face to face with the form of the Absolute. It would be like a salt doll entering the ocean. It would not be able to behold any form. Form shall vanish from its sight. Moreover, because the ego is the centre of vanity and pride, the Divinity shall not manifest itself before it. On the other hand, when the ego persists in its attempt to know this Truth, and does not get baffled, and is very persevering, knowledge shall dawn before it. Knowled