Teacher of the Upanishads

Varuna

वरुण

The father who teaches by sending his son back to look again — 'seek to know Brahman by tapas' — until food gives way to bliss.

Key dialogues

Questions to explore

  • Why is 'tapas' — sustained inquiry — Varuna's only instruction?
  • What does it mean that the inquiry ends in ananda, bliss?

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