Two States Of The Atman

The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad has an instructive anecdote to illustrate why Prana is considered different from the experiencing subject. Ajatashatru, king of Kashi, is approached by the proud orator Balaki, who wishes to instruct him on scriptural truths. Balaki considers Prana, the cosmic Energy (termed conditioned Brahman in the Upanishads) as the Self and starts instructing the king about this.

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