हिन्दी
The king then said to Jana - ‘O Sārkarākṣya, whom do you worship as the Self?’ Jana replied - ‘I worship Ākāśa (space), revered king.’ The king said - ‘That which you worship as the Vaiśvānara Ātman is named Bahula (pervasive). This is why you have so many children and so much wealth’.
‘You enjoy eating food and you see your dear ones and everything pleasant. He who worships the Vaiśvānara Self thus enjoys eating food and is able to see his dear ones. He also has children in his family who shine with the radiance of Brahman (i.e., they become well known for their good conduct and scholarship). But Ākāśa (space) is like the mid part of the Self.’ Then the king said - ‘If you had not come to me the middle part of your body would have shrunk’.
