8. TAITTIRIYA-UPANISHAD
1ST_VALLI|1ST_ANUVAKA
TAITTIRIYA-UPANISHAD
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OR, THE CHAPTER ON SIKSHA (PRONUNCIATION)
FIRST ANUVAKA
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1. HARI, Om! May Mitra be propitious to us, and Varuna, Aryaman
also, Indra, Brihaspati, and the wide-striding Vishnu.
Adoration to Brahman! Adoration to thee, O Vayu (air)! Thou indeed
art the visible Brahman. I shall proclaim thee alone as the visible
Brahman. I shall proclaim the right. I shall proclaim the true
(scil. Brahman).
(1-5) May it protect me! May it protect the teacher! yes, may it
protect me, and may it protect the teacher! Om! Peace! peace! peace!
1ST_VALLI|2ND_ANUVAKA
SECOND ANUVAKA
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1. Om! Let us explain Siksha, the doctrine of pronunciation, viz.
letter, accent, quantity, effort (in the formation of letters),
modulation, and union of letters (Sandhi). This is the lecture on
Siksha.
1ST_VALLI|3RD_ANUVAKA
THIRD ANUVAKA
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1. May glory come to both of us (teacher and pupil) together! May
Vedic light belong to both of us!
Now let us explain the Upanishad (the secret meaning) of the union
(Samhita), under five heads, with regard to the worlds, the heavenly
lights, knowledge, offspring, and self (body). People call these the
great Samhitas.
First, with regard to the worlds. The earth is the former element,
heaven the latter, ether their union;
2. That union takes place through Vayu (air). So much with regard to
the worlds.
Next, with regard to the heavenly lights. Agni (fire) is the
former element, Aditya (the sun) the latter, water their union. That
union takes place through lightning. So much with regard to the
heavenly lights.
Next, with regard to knowledge. The teacher is the former element,
3. The pupil the latter, knowledge their union. That union takes
place through the recitation of the Veda. So much with regard to
knowledge.
Next, with regard to offspring. The mother is the former element,
the father the latter, offspring their union. That union takes place
through procreation. So much with regard to offspring.
4. Next, with regard to the self (body). The lower jaw is the former
element, the upper jaw the latter, speech their union. That union
takes place through speech. So much with regard to the Self. These are
the great Samhitas. He who knows these Samhitas (unions), as here
explained, becomes united with offspring, cattle, Vedic light, food,
and with the heavenly world.
1ST_VALLI|4TH_ANUVAKA
FOURTH ANUVAKA
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1. May he who is the strong bull of the Vedas, assuming all forms,
who has risen from the Vedas, from the Immortal, may that Indra (lord)
strengthen me with wisdom! May I, O God, become an upholder of the
Immortal!
May my body be able, my tongue sweet, may I hear much with my
ears! Thou (Om) art the shrine (of Brahman), covered by wisdom.
Guard what I have learnt.
She (Sri, happiness) brings near and spreads,
2. And makes, without delay, garments for herself, cows, food, and
drink at all times; therefore bring that Sri (happiness) hither to me,
the woolly, with her cattle! Svaha! May the Brahman-students come to
me, Svaha! May they come from all sides, Svaha! May they come forth to
me, Svaha! May they practice restraint, Svaha! May they enjoy peace,
Svaha!
3. May I be a glory among men, Svaha! May I be better than the
richest, Svaha! May I enter into thee, O treasure (Om), Svaha! Thou, O
treasure, enter into me, Svaha! In thee, consisting of a thousand
branches, in thee, O treasure, I am cleansed, Svaha! As water runs
downward, as the months go to the year, so, O preserver of the
world, may Brahman-students always come to me from all sides, Svaha!
(1) Thou art a refuge! Enlighten me! Take possession of me!
1ST_VALLI|5TH_ANUVAKA
FIFTH ANUVAKA
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1. Bhur, Bhuvas, Suvas, these are the three sacred interjections
(Vyahriti). Mahakamasya taught a fourth, viz. Mahas, which is Brahman,
which is the Self. The others (Devatas) are its members.
Bhu is this world, Bhuvas is the sky, Suvas is the other world.
2. Mahas is the sun. All the worlds are increased by the sun. Bhu is
Agni (fire), Bhuvas is Vayu (air), Suvas is Aditya (sun). Mahas is the
moon. All the heavenly lights are increased by the moon.
Bhu is the Rik-verses, Bhuvas is the Saman-verses, Suvas is the
Yagus-verses.
3. Mahas is Brahman. All the Vedas are increased by the Brahman.
(1-2) Bhu is Prana (up-breathing), Bhuvas is Apana (down-breathing),
Suvas is Vyana (back-breathing). Mahas is food. All breathings are
increased by food.
Thus there are these four times four, the four and four sacred
interjections. He who knows these,
(1-2) Knows the Brahman. All Devas bring offerings to him.
1ST_VALLI|6TH_ANUVAKA
SIXTH ANUVAKA
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1. There is the ether within the heart, and in it there is the
Person (purusha) consisting of mind, immortal, golden.
Between the two palates there hangs the uvula, like a nipple- that
is the starting-point of Indra (the lord). Where the root of the
hair divides, there he opens the two sides of the head, and saying
Bhu, he enters Agni (the fire); saying Bhuvas, he enters Vayu (air);
2. Saying Suvas, he enters Aditya (sun); saying Mahas, he enters
Brahman. He there obtains lordship, he reaches the lord of the mind.
He becomes lord of speech, lord of sight, lord of hearing, lord of
knowledge. Nay, more than this. There is the Brahman whose body is
ether, whose nature is true, rejoicing in the senses (prana),
delighted in the mind, perfect in peace, and immortal.
(1) Worship thus, O Prakinayogya!
1ST_VALLI|7TH_ANUVAKA
SEVENTH ANUVAKA
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1. 'The earth, the sky, heaven, the four quarters, and the
intermediate quarters,'- 'Agni (fire), Vayu (air), Aditya (sun),
Kandramas (moon), and the stars,'- 'Water, herbs, trees, ether, the
universal Self (virag),'- so much with reference to material objects
(bhuta).
Now with reference to the self (the body): 'Prana (up-breathing),
Apana (down-breathing), Vyana (back-breathing), Udana (out-breathing),
and Samana (on-breathing),'- 'The eye, the ear, mind, speech, and
touch,'- 'The skin, flesh, muscle, bone, and marrow.' Having dwelt
on this (fivefold arrangement of the worlds, the gods, beings,
breathings, senses, and elements of the body), a Rishi said: 'Whatever
exists is fivefold (pankta).'
(1) By means of the one fivefold set (that referring to the body) he
completes the other fivefold set.
1ST_VALLI|8TH_ANUVAKA
EIGHTH ANUVAKA
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1. Om means Brahman. 2. Om means all this. 3. Om means obedience.
When they have been told, 'Om, speak,' they speak. 4. After Om they
sing Samans. 5. After Om they recite hymns. 6. After Om the Adhvaryu
gives the response. 7. After Om the Brahman-priest gives orders. 8.
After Om he (the sacrificer) allows the performance of the
Agnihotra. 9. When a Brahmana is going to begin his lecture, he
says, 10. 'Om, may I acquire Brahman (the Veda).' He thus acquires the
Veda.
1ST_VALLI|9TH_ANUVAKA
NINTH ANUVAKA
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1. (What is necessary?) The right, and learning and practising the
Veda. The true, and learning and practising the Veda. Penance, and
learning and practising the Veda. Restraint, and learning and
practising the Veda. Tranquillity, and learning and practising the
Veda. The fires (to be consecrated), and learning and practising the
Veda. The Agnihotra sacrifice, and learning and practising the Veda.
Guests (to be entertained), and learning and practising the Veda.
Man's duty, and learning and practising the Veda. Children, and
learning and practising the Veda.
(1-6) Marriage, and learning and practising the Veda. Children's
children, and learning and practising the Veda.
Satyavakas Rathitara thinks that the true only is necessary.
Taponitya Paurasishti thinks that penance only is necessary. Naka
Maudgalya thinks that learning and practising the Veda only are
necessary,- for that is penance, that is penance.
1ST_VALLI|10TH_ANUVAKA
TENTH ANUVAKA
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1. 'I am he who shakes the tree (i.e. the tree of the world, which
has to be cut down by knowledge).
2. My glory is like the top of a mountain. 3. I, whose pure light
(of knowledge) has risen high, am that which is truly immortal, as
it resides in the sun. 4. I am the brightest treasure. 5. I am wise,
immortal, imperishable.' 6. This is the teaching of the Veda, by the
poet Trisanku.
1ST_VALLI|11TH_ANUVAKA
ELEVENTH ANUVAKA
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1. After having taught the Veda, the teacher instructs the pupil:
'Say what is true! Do thy duty! Do not neglect the study of the
Veda! After having brought to thy teacher his proper reward, do not
cut off the line of children! Do not swerve from the truth! Do not
swerve from duty! Do not neglect what is useful! Do not neglect
greatness! Do not neglect the learning and teaching of the Veda!
2. 'Do not neglect the (sacrificial) works due to the Gods and
Fathers! Let thy mother be to thee like unto a god! Let thy father
be to thee like unto a god! Let thy teacher be to thee like unto a
god! Let thy guest be to thee like unto a god! Whatever actions are
blameless, those should be regarded, not others. Whatever good works
have been performed by us, those should be observed by thee,-
3. 'Not others. And there are some Brahmanas better than we. They
should be comforted by thee by giving them a seat. Whatever is given
should be given with faith, not without faith,- with joy, with
modesty, with fear, with kindness. If there should be any doubt in thy
mind with regard to any sacred act or with regard to conduct,-
4. 'In that case conduct thyself as Brahmanas who possess good
judgment conduct themselves therein, whether they be appointed or not,
as long as they are not too severe, but devoted to duty. And with
regard to things that have been spoken against, as Brahmanas who
possess good judgment conduct themselves therein, whether they be
appointed or not, as long as they are not too severe, but devoted to
duty,
(1-7) Thus conduct thyself. 'This is the rule. This is the teaching.
This is the true purport (Upanishad) of the Veda. This is the command.
Thus should you observe. Thus should this be observed.'
1ST_VALLI|12TH_ANUVAKA
TWELFTH ANUVAKA
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1. May Mitra be propitious to us, and Varuna, Aryaman also, Indra,
Brihaspati, and the wide-striding Vishnu! Adoration to Brahman!
Adoration to thee, O Vayu! Thou indeed art the visible Brahman. I
proclaimed thee alone as the visible Brahman.
(1-5) I proclaimed the right. I proclaimed the true. It protected
me. It protected the teacher. Yes, it protected me, it protected the
teacher. Om! Peace! peace! peace!
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2ND_VALLI
OR, THE CHAPTER ON ANANDA (BLISS)
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Harih, Om! May it (the Brahman) protect us both (teacher and pupil)!
May it enjoy us both! May we acquire strength together! May our
knowledge become bright! May we never quarrel! Peace! peace! peace!
2ND_VALLI|1ST_ANUVAKA
FIRST ANUVAKA
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He who knows the Brahman attains the highest (Brahman). On this
the following verse is recorded:
'He who knows Brahman, which is (i.e. cause, not effect), which is
conscious, which is without end, as hidden in the depth (of the
heart), in the highest ether, he enjoys all blessings, at one with the
omniscient Brahman.'
From that Self (Brahman) sprang ether (akasa, that through which
we hear); from ether air (that through which we hear and feel); from
air fire (that through which we hear, feel, and see); from fire
water (that through which we hear, feel, see, and taste); from water
earth (that through which we hear, feel, see, taste, and smell).
From earth herbs, from herbs food, from food seed, from seed man.
Man thus consists of the essence of food. This is his head, this his
right arm, this his left arm, this his trunk (atman), this the seat
(the support).
On this there is also the following Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|2ND_ANUVAKA
SECOND ANUVAKA
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'From food are produced all creatures which dwell on earth. Then
they live by food, and in the end they return to food. For food is the
oldest of all beings, and therefore it is called panacea
(sarvaushadha, i.e. consisting of all herbs, or quieting the heat of
the body of all beings).'
They who worship food as Brahman, obtain all food. For food is the
oldest of all beings, and therefore it is called panacea. From food
all creatures are produced; by food, when born, they grow. Because
it is fed on, or because it feeds on beings, therefore it is called
food (anna).
Different from this, which consists of the essence of food, is the
other, the inner Self, which consists of breath. The former is
filled by this. It also has the shape of man. Like the human shape
of the former is the human shape of the latter. Prana (up-breathing)
is its head. Vyana (back-breathing) is its right arm. Apana
(down-breathing) is its left arm. Ether is its trunk. The earth the
seat (the support).
On this there is also the following Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|3RD_ANUVAKA
THIRD ANUVAKA
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'The Devas breathe after breath (prana), so do men and cattle.
Breath is the life of beings, therefore it is called sarvayusha
(all-enlivening).'
They who worship breath as Brahman, obtain the full life. For breath
is the life of all beings, and therefore it is called sarvayusha.
The embodied Self of this (consisting of breath) is the same as that
of the former (consisting of food).
Different from this, which consists of breath, is the other, the
inner Self, which consists of mind. The former is filled by this. It
also has the shape of man. Like the human shape of the former is the
human shape of the latter. Yagus is its head. Rik is its right
arm. Saman is its left arm. The doctrine (adesa, i.e. the Brahmana) is
its trunk. The Athar-vangiras (Atharva-hymns) the seat (the support).
On this there is also the following Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|4TH_ANUVAKA
FOURTH ANUVAKA
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'He who knows the bliss of that Brahman, from whence all speech,
with the mind, turns away unable to reach it, he never fears.' The
embodied Self of this (consisting of mind) is the same as that of
the former (consisting of breath).
Different from this, which consists of mind, is the other, the inner
Self, which consists of understanding. The former is filled by this.
It also has the shape of man. Like the human shape of the former is
the human shape of the latter. Faith is its head. What is right is its
right arm. What is true is its left arm. Absorption (yoga) is its
trunk. The great (intellect?) is the seat (the support).
On this there is also the following Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|5TH_ANUVAKA
FIFTH ANUVAKA
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'Understanding performs the sacrifice, it performs all sacred
acts. All Devas worship understanding as Brahman, as the oldest. If
a man knows understanding as Brahman, and if he does not swerve from
it, he leaves all evils behind in the body, and attains all his
wishes.' The embodied Self of this (consisting of understanding) is
the same as that of the former (consisting of mind).
Different from this, which consists of understanding, is the other
inner Self, which consists of bliss. The former is filled by this.
It also has the shape of man. Like the human shape of the former is
the human shape of the latter. Joy is its head. Satisfaction its right
arm. Great satisfaction is its left arm. Bliss is its trunk. Brahman
is the seat (the support).
On this there is also the following Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|6TH_ANUVAKA
SIXTH ANUVAKA
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'He who knows the Brahman as non-existing, becomes himself
non-existing. He who knows the Brahman as existing, him we know
himself as existing.' The embodied Self of this (bliss) is the same as
that of the former (understanding).
Thereupon follow the questions of the pupil:
'Does any one who knows not, after he has departed this life, ever
go to that world? Or does he who knows, after he has departed, go to
that world?'
The answer is: He wished, may I be many, may I grow forth. He
brooded over himself (like a man performing penance). After he had
thus brooded, he sent forth (created) all, whatever there is. Having
sent forth, he entered into it. Having entered it, he became sat (what
is manifest) and tyat (what is not manifest), defined and undefined,
supported and not supported, (endowed with) knowledge and without
knowledge (as stones), real and unreal. The Sattya (true) became all
this whatsoever, and therefore the wise call it (the Brahman)
Sat-tya (the true).
On this there is also this Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|7TH_ANUVAKA
SEVENTH ANUVAKA
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'In the beginning this was non-existent (not yet defined by form and
name). From it was born what exists. That made itself its Self,
therefore it is called the Self-made.' That which is Self-made is a
flavour (can be tasted), for only after perceiving a flavour can any
one perceive pleasure. Who could breathe, who could breathe forth,
if that bliss (Brahman) existed not in the ether (in the heart)? For
he alone causes blessedness.
When he finds freedom from fear and rest in that which is invisible,
incorporeal, undefined, unsupported, then he has obtained the
fearless. For if he makes but the smallest distinction in it, there is
fear for him. But that fear exists only for one who thinks himself
wise, (not for the true sage.)
On this there is also this Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|8TH_ANUVAKA
EIGHTH ANUVAKA
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(1) 'From terror of it (Brahman) the wind blows, from terror the sun
rises; from terror of it Agni and Indra, yea Death runs as the fifth.'
Now this is an examination of (what is meant by) Bliss (ananda):
Let there be a noble young man, who is well read (in the Veda), very
swift, firm, and strong, and let the whole world be full of wealth for
him, that is one measure of human bliss.
One hundred times that human bliss (2) is one measure of the bliss
of human Gandharvas (genii), and likewise of a great sage (learned
in the Vedas) who is free from desires.
One hundred times that bliss of human Gandharvas is one measure of
the bliss of divine Gandharvas (genii), and likewise of a great sage
who is free from desires.
One hundred times that bliss of divine Gandharvas is one measure
of the bliss of the Fathers, enjoying their long estate, and
likewise of a great sage who is free from desires.
One hundred times that bliss of the Fathers is one measure of the
bliss of the Devas, born in the Agana heaven (through the merit of
their lawful works), (3) and likewise of a great sage who is free from
desires.
One hundred times that bliss of the Devas born in the Agana heaven
is one measure of the bliss of the sacrificial Devas, who go to the
Devas by means of their Vaidik sacrifices, and likewise of a great
sage who is free from desires.
One hundred times that bliss of the sacrificial Devas is one measure
of the bliss of the (thirty-three) Devas, and likewise of a great sage
who is free from desires.
One hundred times that bliss of the (thirty-three) Devas is one
measure of the bliss of Indra, (4) and likewise of a great sage who is
free from desires.
One hundred times that bliss of Indra is one measure of the bliss of
Brihaspati, and likewise of a great sage who is free from desires.
One hundred times that bliss of Brihaspati is one measure of the
bliss of Pragapati, and likewise of a great sage who is free from
desires.
One hundred times that bliss of Pragapati is one measure of the
bliss of Brahman, and likewise of a great sage who is free from
desires.
(5) He who is this (Brahman) in man, and he who is that (Brahman) in
the sun, both are one.
He who knows this, when he has departed this world, reaches and
comprehends the Self which consists of food, the Self which consists
of breath, the Self which consists of mind, the Self which consists of
understanding, the Self which consists of bliss.
On this there is also this Sloka:
2ND_VALLI|9TH_ANUVAKA
NINTH ANUVAKA
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'He who knows the bliss of that Brahman, from whence all speech,
with the mind, turns away unable to reach it, he fears nothing.'
He does not distress himself with the thought, Why did I not do what
is good? Why did I do what is bad? He who thus knows these two (good
and bad), frees himself. He who knows both, frees himself. This is the
Upanishad.
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3RD_VALLI
OR, THE CHAPTER OF BHRIGU
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Hari, Om! May it (the Brahman) protect us both! May it enjoy us
both! May we acquire strength together! May our knowledge become
bright! May we never quarrel! Peace! peace! peace!
3RD_VALLI|1ST_ANUVAKA
FIRST ANUVAKA
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Bhrigu Varuni went to his father Varuna, saying: 'Sir, teach me
Brahman.' He told him this, viz. Food, breath, the eye, the ear, mind,
speech.
Then he said again to him: 'That from whence these beings are
born, that by which, when born, they live, that into which they
enter at their death, try to know that. That is Brahman.'
He performed penance. Having performed penance-
3RD_VALLI|2ND_ANUVAKA
SECOND ANUVAKA
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He perceived that food is Brahman, for from food these beings are
produced; by food, when born, they live; and into food they enter at
their death.
Having perceived this, he went again to his father Varuna, saying:
'Sir, teach me Brahman.' He said to him: 'Try to know Brahman by
penance, for penance is (the means of knowing) Brahman.'
He performed penance. Having performed penance-
3RD_VALLI|3RD_ANUVAKA
THIRD ANUVAKA
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He perceived that breath is Brahman, for from breath these beings
are born; by breath, when born, they live; into breath they enter at
their death.
Having perceived this, he went again to his father Varuna, saying:
'Sir, teach me Brahman.' He said to him: 'Try to know Brahman by
penance, for penance is (the means of knowing) Brahman.'
He performed penance. Having performed penance-
3RD_VALLI|4TH_ANUVAKA
FOURTH ANUVAKA
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He perceived that mind (Manas) is Brahman, for from mind these
beings are born; by mind, when born, they live; into mind they enter
at their death.
Having perceived this, he went again to his father Varuna, saying:
'Sir, teach me Brahman.' He said to him: 'Try to know Brahman by
penance, for penance is (the means of knowing) Brahman.'
He performed penance. Having performed penance-
3RD_VALLI|5TH_ANUVAKA
FIFTH ANUVAKA
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He perceived that understanding (Vijnana) was Brahman, for from
understanding these beings are born; by understanding, when born, they
live; into understanding they enter at their death.
Having perceived this, he went again to his father Varuna, saying:
'Sir, teach me Brahman.' He said to him: 'Try to know Brahman by
penance, for penance is (the means of knowing) Brahman.'
He performed penance. Having performed penance-
3RD_VALLI|6TH_ANUVAKA
SIXTH ANUVAKA
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He perceived that bliss is Brahman, for from bliss these beings
are born; by bliss, when born, they live; into bliss they enter at
their death.
This is the knowledge of Bhrigu and Varuna, exalted in the highest
heaven (in the heart). He who knows this becomes exalted, becomes rich
in food, and able to eat food (healthy), becomes great by offspring,
cattle, and the splendour of his knowledge (of Brahman), great by
fame.
3RD_VALLI|7TH_ANUVAKA
SEVENTH ANUVAKA
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Let him never abuse food, that is the rule.
Breath is food, the body eats the food. The body rests on breath,
breath rests on the body. This is the food resting on food. He who
knows this food resting on food, rests exalted, becomes rich in
food, and able to eat food (healthy), becomes great by offspring,
cattle, and the splendour of his knowledge (of Brahman), great by
fame.
3RD_VALLI|8TH_ANUVAKA
EIGHTH ANUVAKA
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Let him never shun food, that is the rule. Water is food, the
light eats the food. The light rests on water, water rests on light.
This is the food resting on food. He who knows this food resting on
food, rests exalted, becomes rich in food, and able to eat food
(healthy), becomes great by offspring, cattle, and the splendour of
his knowledge (of Brahman), great by fame.
3RD_VALLI|9TH_ANUVAKA
NINTH ANUVAKA
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Let him acquire much food, that is the rule. Earth is food, the
ether eats the food. The ether rests on the earth, the earth rests
on the ether. This is the food resting on food. He who knows this food
resting on food, rests exalted, becomes rich in food, and able to
eat food (healthy), becomes great by offspring, cattle, and the
splendour of his knowledge (of Brahman), great by fame.
3RD_VALLI|10TH_ANUVAKA
TENTH ANUVAKA
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1. Let him never turn away (a stranger) from his house, that is
the rule. Therefore a man should by all means acquire much food, for
(good) people say (to the stranger): 'There is food ready for him.' If
he gives food amply, food is given to him amply. If he gives food
fairly, food is given to him fairly. If he gives food meanly, food
is given to him meanly.
2. He who knows this, (recognises and worships Brahman) as
possession in speech, as acquisition and possession in up-breathing
(Prana) and down-breathing (Apana); as action in the hands; as walking
in the feet; as voiding in the anus. These are the human
recognitions (of Brahman as manifested in human actions). Next
follow the recognitions (of Brahman) with reference to the Devas, viz.
as satisfaction in rain; as power in lightning;
3. As glory in cattle; as light in the stars; as procreation,
immortality, and bliss in the member; as everything in the ether.
Let him worship that (Brahman) as support, and he becomes supported.
Let him worship that (Brahman) as greatness (Maha), and he becomes
great. Let him worship that (Brahman) as mind, and he becomes
endowed with mind.
4. Let him worship that (Brahman) as adoration, and all desires fall
down before him in adoration. Let him worship that (Brahman) as
Brahman, and he will become possessed of Brahman. Let him worship this
as the absorption of the gods in Brahman, and the enemies who hate him
will die all around him, all around him will die the foes whom he does
not love.
He who is this (Brahman) in man, and he who is that (Brahman) in the
sun, both are one.
5. He who knows this, when he has departed this world, after
reaching and comprehending the Self which consists of food, the Self
which consists of breath, the Self which consists of mind, the Self
which consists of understanding, the Self which consists of bliss,
enters and takes possession of these worlds, and having as much food
as he likes, and assuming as many forms as he likes, he sits down
singing this Saman (of Brahman): 'Havu, havu, havu!
6. 'I am food (object), I am food, I am food! I am the eater of food
(subject), I am the eater of food, I am the eater of food! I am the
poet (who joins the two together), I am the poet, I am the poet! I
am the first-born of the Right (rita). Before the Devas I was in the
centre of all that is immortal. He who gives me away, he alone
preserves me: him who eats food, I eat as food.
'I overcome the whole world, I, endowed with golden light. He who
knows this, (attains all this).' This is the Upanishad.
OM - SHANTI - SHANTI - SHANTI