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"But he truly surpasses in speech who surpasses in speech by means of truth." "Venerable sir, may I surpass in speech by truth." "But one must seek to understand truth." "Venerable sir, I seek to understand truth."
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Chandogya Upanishad 7.16.1

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Chandogya Upanishad
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Chandogya Upanishad
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ChU.7.16.1
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