In the beginning, this (universe) was but the self of a human form. He reflected and found nothing else but himself. He first uttered, ‘I am he.’ Therefore he was called aham. Hence, to this day, when a person is addressed, he first says, ‘It is I,’ and then says the other name that he may have. Because before all this he burnt all evils, therefore he is called puruṣa—the Person.
Brihadaranayaka Upanishad Ch1 Fourth Brahmana
Our journey through the Upanishads has brought us to the magnificent Brihadaranayaka Upanishad, the Great Forest Teaching.
Today, we’ll learn about the creation of the world from the self and unpack the mahavakya or Great Saying, aham brahmasmi.
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