A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s9.28

v1.c8.s9.28

Thus here again the true Ātman is explained as the knowing and intelligent spirit in man. But (the doctrine that this Ātman is one with the universe and that everything exists only in so far as it is in the cognitive self, is taught by the beautiful conversation between Yājñavalkya and Maitreyī.) Yājñavalkya is about to leave home in order to conclude his life as a hermit in the forest. So he wishes to make a settlement between his two wives, and tells this to the one, Maitreyī.