A man dreams that he is suffering from a mortal illness and is dying. He suffers
pain and even death. But the moment he wakes up, he is cured and regains life. So does
Jnana give immortality to man. The third chapter of this Upanishad is an allegory to
illustrate that everything rests on the Supreme Spirit. It is that which gives heat to
Fire, and energy to Motion, and the power of knowing to individual knowledge, however
great.
All beings are like electric lamps that
glow by the power that is received by them from the Supreme Being, them selves not knowing
it. The gods were once elated at a great victory, and the Brahman appeared before
them. They could not recognize or understand the vision. Agni, Vayu and Indra were sent to
approach and understand Him. |
