52/83 5). That, however, a union with the universal _[=a]tm[=a]_ (as well as heaven) is desired, would seem to be the case from several of the passages cited above, notably Brihad [=A]ran., i.5.20 (_sa eva[.m]vit sarve[s.][=a]m bh[=u]t[=a]n[=a]m [=a]tm[=a] bhavati, Yath[=a] i[s.][=a] devat[=a]ivam sa_); 'he that knows this becomes the _[=a]tm[=a]_ of all creatures, as is that divinity so is he'; though this is doubtless the _[=a]nandamaya [=a]tm[=a]_, or joy-making Spirit (T[=a]itt. 2. 8). Up.6.15 ff.): There are two forms of _brahma_, time and not-time. |