Katha Upanishad 5.14
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तदेतदिति मन्यन्तेऽनिर्देश्यं परमं सुखम्। कथं नु तद्विजानीयां किमु भाति विभाति वा॥
tadetaditi manyante'nirdeśyaṃ paramaṃ sukham | kathaṃ nu tadvijānīyāṃ kimu bhāti vibhāti vā ||
""This is That" - thus they realize the indescribable supreme bliss. How can I know it? Does it shine by itself, or does it shine by reflection?"
What This Means:
Nachiketa asks: How can I know this indescribable bliss? Does the Self shine by its own light, or does something else illuminate it?
Going Deeper:
This question about the Self's self-luminosity leads to the final answer about the nature of consciousness.
How To Apply This:
Does awareness need another light to be known? Or is it self-luminous?
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