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Brahma told this knowledge of the Self to Prajapati (Kasyapa), Prajapati to Manu, Manu to mankind.
He who has studied the Vedas at the house of a teacher, according to the prescribed rules, during the time left after the performance of his duties to the teacher; he who, after leaving the teacher’s house, has settled down into a householder’s life and continued the study of the Vedas in a sacred spot and made others (i.e. his sons and disciples) virtuous; he who has withdrawn all the sense-organs into the Self; he who has not given pain to any creature except as approved by the scriptures- he who conducts himself thus, all through his life…
reaches the World of Brahman after death and does not return, yea, does not return.
~~~ Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad VIII, XV - The Attainment of Brahmaloka, 1
