Brihadaranyaka Upanishad · Anchored at BU 2.4.5.
Not for the Sake of the Husband
Leaving for the forest, Yajnavalkya offers Maitreyi half his wealth. She asks: will it make me immortal? No. Then teach me that instead.
Figures and teachings in this dialogue
Questions to explore
- What does Maitreyi see in refusing wealth that 'cannot make her immortal'?
- How does 'all things are dear for the sake of the Self' answer her?
