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The Upanishads · F. Max Müller (1879–84)
ADORATION TO THE Highest Self! Harih, Om! Sukesas Bhâradvâga, and Saivya Satyakâma, and Sauryâyanin Gârgya, and Kausalya Âsvalâyana, and Bhârgava Vaidarbhi, and Kabandhin Kâtyâyana, these were devoted to Brahman, firm in Brahman, seeking for the Highest Brahman. They thought that the venerable Pippalâda could tell them all that, and they therefore took fuel in their hands (like pupils), and approached him. That Rishi said to them: ‘Stay here a year longer, with penance, abstinence, and faith; then you may ask questions according to your pleasure, and if we know them, we shall tell you all.’ Then Kabandhin Kâtyâyana approached him and asked: ‘Sir, from whence may these creatures be born?’ He replied: ‘Pragâpati (the lord of creatures) was desirous of creatures (pragâh). He performed penance’, and having performed penance, he produces a pair, matter (rayi) and spirit (prâna), thinking …
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