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“It is not for the sake of the wife, my beloved, that the wife is dear, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of the children, my beloved, that the children are dear, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of wealth, my beloved, that wealth is dear, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of the Brahmins, my beloved, that the Brahmins are held in reverence, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of the Kshatriyas, my beloved, that the Kshatriyas are held in honor, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of the higher worlds, my beloved, that the higher worlds are desired, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of the gods, my beloved, that the gods are worshiped, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of the creatures, my beloved, that the creatures are prized, but for the sake of the Self. “It is not for the sake of itself, my beloved, that anything whatever is esteemed, but for the sake of the Self.” The proof of this is the fact that when we successfully meditate on Brahman other sentient beings will sense the presence of Brahman in us and value us accordingly.

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Here is a Summary Bullet Quote (SBQ) distilling this profound teaching from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, emphasizing the primacy of the Self:

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🕉 SBQ — All Is Loved for the Sake of the Self

"It is not for the sake of [others]… but for the sake of the Self."

• ❤️ True Love Flows from the Self:
  We love spouse, children, and all others not for their own sake, but because they reflect or relate to our Self.

• 💰 Wealth, Honor, and Worship:
  Even wealth, social classes, gods, and worlds are valued only in relation to the Self, the true center of all meaning.

• 🔁 The Self Alone Is the Constant:
  Everything else is transient. The Self is the one unchanging essence through which all things become meaningful.

• 🧘 The Meditator Becomes Radiant:
  One who abides in the Self through meditation becomes a living presence of Brahman, naturally drawing reverence from all beings.

“It is not for the sake of itself... but for the sake of the Self.”

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