Brihadaranyaka Upanishad · Anchored at BU 1.4.10.
I Am Brahman
Aham brahmasmi. The Upanishad's boldest line: whoever truly knows 'I am Brahman' becomes the All — and not even the gods can stop it.
Figures and teachings in this dialogue
Questions to explore
- What kind of knowing is meant by 'I am Brahman' — and what is it not?
- How is 'I am Brahman' different from the ego claiming to be God?
