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'He who moves about exalted in dream — that is the Self,' he said; 'that is the immortal, the fearless; that is Brahman.' Indra went away satisfied in heart, but even before reaching the gods he saw this danger: 'Even though this body is blind, that dream-self is not blind; though the body is lame, he is not lame. He is not tainted by the defects of the body.'
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Chandogya Upanishad 8.10.1

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Hindu
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Chandogya Upanishad
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Chandogya Upanishad
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ChU.8.10.1
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