He is the Supreme among the supreme, the Lord who dwells beyond all suffering and sorrow, presiding over both the higher and the lower realms. As the Lord of all, He knows the entirety of creation and possesses every power; thus, He is called the Supreme Lord. That Brahman, the very cause by which one attains Him, is realized by you. Through self-study and the practice of yoga, the Supreme Self reveals itself. Yet, one who has become Brahman cannot be seen with mere fleshly eyes. When truly known, I would behold the Supreme Lord, the very support of all beings. Let me tell you, as I once told Janaka, about yoga. How did the conversation between those two, whose hearts were joined in yoga, unfold? Kritadhvaja, a king devoted always to the Self, had a son named Janaka, of the Khaṇḍikya lineage. Though Janaka possessed little wealth, he was surrounded by priests and ministers. He too performed many sacrifices, relying upon the wisdom of knowledge. Once, while a sacrifice was underway, O best among knowers of yoga, the king learned that the cow appointed as the sacrificial animal had been killed by a tiger. The gathered priests and ministers said, “We do not know; let someone ask who did this.” They advised, “O King, ask Śunaka; he knows the Veda.” But neither Kaśeru, nor I, nor anyone else on earth at present knows the answer. Janaka then said, “I am going now, O sage, to question my enemy. If my enemy is asked, he will declare the proper expiation.” Having said this, the king, clad in a black antelope skin, mounted his chariot. Seeing him approach, Khāṇḍikya—Janaka’s rival and the enemy of his soul—spoke, “With the black antelope skin as armor, you intend to kill us. Fool, tell me: among animals with backs, is the black antelope skin not theirs? I will kill you; I will not let you go alive.” Janaka replied, “Khāṇḍikya, I have come to you to ask a question.” Together with his ministers and chief priest, he withdrew to a secluded place. The ministers said, “This enemy, now under your power, should be executed.” Khāṇḍikya responded, “There is no doubt about this for me. If he wins the next world, the whole earth will be mine. Victory in the next world is endless; victory on earth is brief.” Then Khāṇḍikya approached his enemy Janaka and spoke to him. He told the sage exactly how the sacrificial cow had been killed, and explained everything properly to Keśidhvaja, O sage. Having understood the matter, Janaka was thus permitted by that great soul. He duly performed the sacrifice step by step, and, having bathed at its conclusion, he honored all the officiating priests and respected the members of the assembly. Just as I have recounted everything concerning the world of mortals, so did that king reflect upon these matters as he prepared for departure. Then the king mounted his chariot and proceeded further. Khāṇḍikya, seeing him approach again with weapon in hand, was wary. But Janaka said, “I have not come, Khāṇḍikya, to do you harm—do not be angry.