The clearest statement of grace in the Upanishads: the Self is not attained by effort but gives itself. Muller's parenthesis and footnote marker are his; the marker is removed. The verse recurs almost word for word at Mundaka 3.2.3.
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TextThat Self cannot be gained by the Veda, nor by understanding, nor by much learning. He whom the Self chooses, by him the Self can be gained. The Self chooses him (his body) as his own. 1 Reference SchemeCollection, Book, Section 1 Translation
TranslationThe Upanishads (Sacred Books of the East, vols. 1 and 15) 1 Connections
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Source The Upanishads (Sacred Books of the East, vols. 1 and 15)F. Max Muller
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1. The Upanishads (Sacred Books of the East, vols. 1 and 15)
F. Max Muller, Clarendon Press / Internet Sacred Text Archive, 1879Katha Upanishad 1.2.23View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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