Chapter9— Chandogya Upanishad (Tat Tvam Asi)
Svetaketu, the son of Aruna, went to his father. He said: 'Father, I have studied the Vedas. Teach me the Self.' 2His father said: 'Bring me a fruit of the nyagrodha tree.' He brought it. His father said: 'Break it.' He broke it. His father said: 'What do you see?' 3He said: 'I see seeds.' His father said: 'Break one.' He broke it. His father said: 'What do you see?' He said: 'I see nothing.' 4His father said: 'From this subtle essence, this great nyagrodha tree arises. Believe me, O Svetaketu, that which is the subtle essence, in it all that exists has its self. It is the true. It is the Self. Thou art that.' 5He said: 'Bring me a lump of salt.' He brought it. His father said: 'Put it in water.' He put it. His father said: 'Bring it to me in the morning.' 6He brought it. His father said: 'Taste the water from the top. What do you see?' He said: 'It is salt.' His father said: 'Taste from the middle. What do you see?' He said: 'It is salt.' 7His father said: 'Throw it away. It is there still. Believe me, O Svetaketu, that which is the subtle essence, in it all that exists has its self. It is the true. It is the Self. Thou art that.' 8He said: 'Father, teach me more.' His father said: 'That which is the subtle essence, in it all that exists has its self. It is the true. It is the Self. Thou art that.'
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