The History of Indian Literature c8.473.7

c8.473.7

At its conclusion it promises to him who reads this Upanishad the same reward as he receives who expires in Váráṇasí, viz., deliverance from transmigration.¹⁸¹ The *Árshikopanishad* (? 35) contains a dialogue on the nature of Átman between Viśvámitra, Jamadagni, Bharadvája, Gautama, and Vasishṭha, the last of whom, appealing to the opinion of "K'hak" (? another MS. in Anquetil has "Kapl" = Kapila ?), obtains the assent of the others.¹⁸²