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130 risen from out this earthly body, and having reached the highest light (self-knowledge), appears in its true form, that is the Self, thus he spoke (when asked by his pupils). This is the immortal, the fearless, this is Brahman. And of that Brahman the name is the True, Satyam,

5. This name m consists of three syllables,  m. t signifies the immortal, t, the mortal, and with m he binds both. Because he binds both, the immortal and the mortal, therefore it is m. He who knows this goes day by day into heaven (svarga).

1. That Self is a bank, a boundary, so that these worlds may not be confounded. Day and night do not pass that bank, nor old age, death, and grief; neither good nor evil deeds. All evil-doers turn back from it, for the world of Brahman is free from all evil.

2. Therefore he who has crossed that bank, if blind, ceases to be blind; if wounded, ceases to be wounded; if afflicted, ceases to be afflicted. Therefore when that bank has been crossed, night becomes day indeed, for the world of Brahman is lighted up once for all.

3. And that world of Brahman belongs to those