74/83 The spirit of the sage becomes one with the Eternal; man becomes God. 1-6, where the Father-god gives laws of conduct; and Kaush[=i]taki Brahmana Upanishad, 3. 8: "This spirit (breath) is guardian of the world, the lord of the world; he is my spirit" (or, myself), _sa ma [=a]tm[=a]_. The Brahmanic priest teaches that he is a god like other gods, and goes so far as to say that he may be united with a god after death. |