The Teaching of Indra
Even gods must learn the nature of Self.
Indra, king of gods, spent 101 years learning from Prajapati about the Self, being corrected multiple times until he understood that the Self is beyond body, mind, and even deep sleep.
After 101 years, Indra finally understood the nature of the Self.
Even gods must be patient in the pursuit of Self-knowledge.
Chandogya Upanishad
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