ELEVENTH KHANDA 1.
1Prâkînasâla Aupamanyava, Satyayagña Paulushi, Indradyumna Bhâllaveya, Gana Sârkarâkshya, and Budila svatarasvi, these five great householders and great theologians came once together and held a discussion as to What is our Self, and what is Brahman 2.
2They reflected and said: 'Sirs, there is that Uddâlaka runi, who knows at present that Self, called Vaisvânara. Well, let us go to him.' They went to him.
3But he reflected: 'Those great householders and great theologians will examine me, and I shall not be able to tell them all; therefore I shall recommend another teacher to them.' 4. He said to them: 'Sirs, Asvapati Kaikeya knows at present that Self, called Vaisvânara. Well, let us go to him.' They went to him.
5When they arrived (the king) ordered proper presents to be made separately to each of them. And rising the next morning 1 he said: 'In my kingdom there is no thief, no miser, no drunkard, no man without an altar in his house, no ignorant person, no adulterer, much less an adulteress. I 2 am going to perform a sacrifice, Sirs, and as much wealth as I give to each Ritvig priest, I shall give to you, Sirs. Please to stay here.' 6. They replied: 'Every man ought to say for what purpose he comes. You know at present that Vaisvânara Self, tell us that.' 7. He said: 'To-morrow I shall give you an answer.' Therefore on the next morning they approached him, carrying fuel in their hands (like students), and he, without first demanding any preparatory rites 3, said to them: