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\n Taittiriya Upanishad <\/font><\/b>
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\n
\n Shiksha Valli <\/b>
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\n  <\/p>\n

\n
\n Chapter I <\/b>
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\n \tHari OM. Be peace to us Mitra. Be peace to us Varouna.
\n\tBe peace to us Aryaman. Be peace to us Indra & Brihaspati. May far-striding
\n\tVishnu be peace to us. Adoration to the Eternal. Adoration to thee, O Vaiou.
\n\tThou, thou art the visible Eternal and as the visible Eternal I will declare
\n\tthee. I will declare Righteousness! I will declare Truth! May that protect me! May that
\nprotect the Speaker! Yea, may it protect me! May it protect the Speaker. OM Peace! Peace! Peace!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n  <\/p>\n

\n
\n Chapter II <\/b>
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\n \tOM. We will expound Shiksha, the elements. Syllable and Accent, Pitch and Effort, Even Tone and Continuity, in these six we have declared the chapter of the elements.
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\n Chapter III <\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTogether may we attain glory, together to the radiance of holiness.
\n\tHereupon we will expound next the secret meaning of Sanhita whereof there
\n\tare five capitals; Concerning the Worlds: Concerning the Shining Fires:
\n\tConcerning the Knowledge: Concerning Progeny: Concerning Self. These are called the great
\nSanhitas.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNow concerning the worlds. Earth is the first form; the
\nheavens are the second form; ether is the linking; air is the joint of the linking. Thus far concerning the worlds.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNext concerning the shining fires. Fire is the first form; the Sun is the latter form; the waters are the linking; electricity is
\nthe joint of the linking. Thus far concerning the shining fires.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNext concerning the Knowledge. The Master is the first
\nform; the disciple is the latter form; Knowledge is the linking; exposition is the joint of the linking. Thus far concerning the
\nKnowledge.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNext concerning progeny. The mother is the first form; the
\nfather is the latter form; progeny is the linking; act of procreation is the joint of the linking. Thus far concerning progeny.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNext concerning Self. The upper jaw is the first form; the lower jaw is the latter form; speech is the linking; the tongue is
\nthe joint of the linking. Thus far concerning Self.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nThese are the great Sanhitas. He who knoweth thus the great
\nSanhitas as we have expounded them, to him are linked progeny
\n<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\nand wealth of cattle and the radiance of holiness and food and
\nall that is of food and the world of his high estate in heaven.
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\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter IV
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\nThe bull of the hymns of Veda whose visible form is all this Universe, he
\n\tabove the Vedas who sprang from that which is deathless, may Indra increase
\n\tintellect unto me for my strengthening. O God, may I become a vessel of immortality. May my body be swift to all works, may my tongue drop pure honey.
\nMay I hear vast and manifold lore with my ears. O Indra, thou art the sheath of the Eternal and the veil that the workings of
\nbrain have drawn over Him; preserve whole unto me the sacred lore that I have studied.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nShe bringeth unto me wealth and extendeth it, yea, she <\/span> <\/p>\n

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\nmaketh speedily my own raiment and cattle and drink and food
\nnow and always; therefore carry to me Fortune of much fleecy wealth and cattle with her. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nMay the Brahmacharins come unto me. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nFrom here and there may the Brahmacharins come unto me.
\nSwaha! May the Brahmacharins set forth unto me. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nMay the Brahmacharins attain self-mastery. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nMay the Brahmacharins attain to peace of soul. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nMay I be a name among the folk! Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nMay I be the first of the wealthy! Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nO Glorious Lord, into That which is Thou may I enter. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nDo thou also enter into me, O Shining One. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nThou art a river with a hundred branching streams, O Lord
\nof Grace, in thee may I wash me clean. Swaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nAs the waters of a river pour down the steep, as the months
\nof the year hasten to the old age of days, O Lord that cherisheth, so may the Brahmacharins come to me from all the regions.
\nSwaha!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nO Lord, thou art my neighbour, thou dwellest very near me.
\nCome to me, be my light and sun.
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter V
\n <\/b>
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\n\t\t\tBhur, Bhuvar and Suvar, these are the three Words of His naming. Verily the Rishi Mahachamasya made known a fourth to these,
\nwhich is Mahas. It is Brahman, it is the Self, and the other gods are his members.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBhur, it is this world; Bhuvar, it is the sky; Suvar, it is the
\nother world: but Mahas is the Sun. By the Sun all these worlds increase and prosper.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBhur, it is Fire; Bhuvar, it is Air; Suvar, it is the Sun: but
\nMahas is the Moon. By the Moon all these shining fires increase and prosper.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBhur, it is the hymns of the Rigveda; Bhuvar, it is the hymns of the Sama; Suvar, it is the hymns of the Yajur: but Mahas is
\nthe Eternal. By the Eternal all these Vedas increase and prosper.
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBhur, it is the main breath; Bhuvar, it is the lower breath; Suvar, it is the breath pervasor: but Mahas is food. By food all
\nthese breaths increase and prosper.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tThese are the four & they are fourfold;\u2014four Words of His
\nnaming and each is four again. He who knoweth these knoweth the Eternal, and to him all the Gods carry the offering.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tChapter VI <\/b>
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\n\t\t\tLo this heaven of ether which is in the heart within, there dwelleth the Being who is all Mind, the radiant & golden Immortal. Between the two palates, this that hangeth down like
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\nthe breast of a woman, is the womb of Indra; yea where the hair
\nat its end whirleth round like an eddy, there it divideth the skull and pusheth through it.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nAs Bhur He is established in Agni, as Bhuvar in Vaiou,
\nas Suvar in the Sun, as Mahas in the Eternal. He attaineth to the kingdom of Himself; He attaineth to be the Lord of Mind;
\nHe becometh Lord of Speech, Lord of Sight, Lord of Hearing, Lord of the Knowledge. Thereafter this too He becometh,\u2014the
\nEternal whose body is all ethereal space, whose soul is Truth, whose bliss is in Mind, who taketh His ease in Prana, the Rich
\nin Peace, the Immortal. As such, O son of the ancient Yoga, do thou adore Him.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter VII <\/b>
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\nEarth, sky, heaven, the quarters and the lesser quarters; Fire, Air, Sun, Moon and the Constellations; Waters, herbs of healing,
\ntrees of the forest, ether and the Self in all; these three concerning this outer creation.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nThen concerning the Self. The main breath, the middle breath, the nether breath, the upper breath and the breath pervasor; eye, ear, mind, speech and the skin; hide, flesh, muscle, bone and marrow. Thus the Rishi divided them and said, “In sets of
\nfive is this universe; five and five with five and five He relateth.”
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter VIII
\n <\/b>
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\nOM is the Eternal, OM is all this
\n\t\t\tuniverse. OM is the syllable of assent: saying OM! let us hear, they
\n\t\t\tbegin the citation. With OM they sing the hymns of the Sama; with OM
\n\t\t\tSHOM they pronounce the Shastra. With OM the priest officiating at
\n\t\t\tthe sacrifice sayeth the response. With OM Brahma beginneth creation
\n\t\t\t(or With OM the chief priest giveth sanction). With OM one
\n\t\t\tsanctioneth the burnt offering. With OM the Brahmin ere he expound
\n\t\t\tthe Knowledge, crieth "May I attain the Eternal." The Eternal verily
\n\t\t\the attaineth.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter IX <\/b>
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\nRighteousness with the study & teaching of
\n\t\t\tVeda; Truth with the study and teaching of Veda; askesis with the
\n\t\t\tstudy and teaching of Veda; self-mastery with the study and teaching
\n\t\t\tof Veda. Peace of soul with the study and teaching of Veda. The
\n\t\t\thousehold fires with the study and teaching of Veda. The burnt
\n\t\t\toffering with the study and teaching of Veda. Progeny with the study
\n\t\t\tand teaching of Veda. Act of procreation with the study and teaching
\n\t\t\tof Veda. Children of thy children with the study and teaching of
\n\t\t\tVeda\u2014these duties. <\/i>“Truth is first” said the truth-speaker, the Rishi son of Rathitar. “Askesis is first” said the constant in austerity, the
\nRishi son of Purushishta. “Study and teaching of Veda is first” said Naka son of Mudgala. For this too is austerity and this too
\nis askesis. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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\n
\nChapter X
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\n“I am He that moveth the Tree of the Universe & my glory is like
\nthe shoulders of a high mountain. I am lofty and pure like sweet nectar in the strong, I am the shining riches of the world, I am
\nthe deep thinker, the deathless One who decayeth not from the beginning.” This is Trishanku’s voicing of Veda and the hymn
\nof his self-knowledge.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter XI
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\nWhen the Master hath declared Veda, then he giveth the commandments to his disciple.
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\nSpeak truth, walk in the way of thy duty, neglect not the
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\nstudy of Veda. When thou hast brought to the Master the wealth
\nthat he desireth, thou shalt not cut short the long thread of thy race. Thou shalt not be negligent of truth; thou shalt not
\nbe negligent of thy duty; thou shalt not be negligent of welfare; thou shalt not be negligent towards thy increase and thy
\nthriving; thou shalt not be negligent of the study & teaching of Veda.
\n \t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nThou shalt not be negligent of thy works unto the Gods or thy works unto the Fathers. Let thy father be unto thee as
\nthy God and thy mother as thy Goddess whom thou adorest. Serve the Master as a God and as a God the stranger within thy
\ndwelling. The works that are without blame before the people, thou shalt do these with diligence and no others. The deeds we
\nhave done that are good and righteous, thou shalt practise these as a religion and no others.
\n \t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nWhosoever are better and nobler than we among the Brahmins, thou shalt refresh with a seat to honour
\n\tthem. Thou shalt give with faith and reverence; without faith thou shalt not
\n\tgive. Thou shalt give with shame, thou shalt give with fear; thou shalt give
\n\twith fellow-feeling. Moreover if thou doubt of thy course or of thy action,
\n\tthen whatsoever Brahmins be there who are careful thinkers, devout, not
\n\tmoved by others, lovers of virtue, not severe or cruel, even as they do in
\n\tthat thing, so do thou. Then as to men accused & arraigned by their fellows,
\n\twhatsoever Brahmins be there who are careful thinkers, devout, not moved by
\n\tothers, lovers of virtue, not severe or cruel, even as they are towards
\n\tthese, so be thou.
\n \t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nThis is the law & the teaching. These are the Commandments. In such wise shalt thou practise religion, yea, verily in
\nsuch wise do ever religiously.
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\n
\nChapter XII <\/b>
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\nBe peace to us Mitra. Be peace to us Varouna. Be peace to us
\nAryaman. Be peace to us Indra and Brihaspati. May far-striding Vishnu be peace to us. Adoration to the Eternal. Adoration to
\nthee, O Vaiou. Thou, thou art the visible Eternal & as the visible Eternal I have declared thee. I have declared Righteousness; I
\nhave declared Truth. That has protected me. That has protected the Speaker. Yea it protected me; it protected the Speaker. OM.
\nPeace. Peace. Peace. Hari OM.
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\nBrahmananda Valli <\/font><\/b>
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\nHari OM. Together may He protect us, together may He possess us, together may we make unto us strength and virility. May our
\nstudy be full to us of light and power. May we never hate. OM! Peace, peace, peace.
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\n
\nChapter I <\/b>
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\nOM. The knower of Brahman attaineth the Highest; for this is the verse that was declared of old, “Brahman is Truth, Brahman is Knowledge, Brahman is the Infinite, he that findeth Him hidden in the cavern heart of being; in the highest heaven of
\nHis creatures, lo he enjoyeth all desire and he abideth with the Eternal, even with that cognisant and understanding Spirit.”
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nThis is the Self, the Spirit, and from the Spirit ether was born; and from the ether, air; and from the air, fire; and from
\nthe fire, the waters; and from the waters, earth; and from the earth, herbs and plants; and from the herbs and plants, food;
\nand from food man was born. Verily, man, this human being, is made of the essential substance of food. And this that we see is
\nthe head of him, and this is his right side and this is his left; and <\/span> <\/p>\n

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\nthis is his spirit & the self of him; and this is his lower member
\nwhereon he resteth abidingly. Whereof this is the Scripture.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
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\nVerily all sorts and races of creatures that have their refuge upon earth, are begotten from food; thereafter they live also by food
\nand ’tis to food again that they return at the end and last. For food is the eldest of created things and therefore they name it
\nthe Green Stuff of the Universe. Verily they who worship the Eternal as food, attain the mastery of food to the uttermost; for
\nfood is the eldest of created things and therefore they name it the Green Stuff of the Universe. From food all creatures are born
\nand being born they increase by food. Lo it is eaten and it eateth; yea it devoureth the creatures that feed upon it, therefore it is
\ncalled food from the eating.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNow there is a second and inner Self which is other than this
\nthat is of the substance of food; and it is made of the vital stuff called Prana. And the Self of Prana filleth the Self of food. Now
\nthe Self of Prana is made in the image of a man; according as is the human image of the other, so is it in the image of the man.
\nThe main Breath is the head of him, the breath pervasor is his right side and the lower breath is his left side; ether is his spirit
\nwhich is the self of him, earth is his lower member whereon he resteth abidingly. Whereof this is the Scripture.
\n<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\nThe Gods live and breathe under the dominion of Prana and men and all these that are beasts; for Prana is the life of created
\nthings & therefore they name it the Life-Stuff of the All. Verily they who worship the Eternal as Prana attain mastery of Life to
\nthe uttermost; for Prana is the life of created things and therefore they name it the Life-Stuff of the All. And this Self of Prana is
\nthe soul in the body of the former one which was of food.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNow there is yet a second and inner Self which is other
\nthan this that is of Prana, and it is made of Mind. And the Self of Mind filleth the Self of Prana. Now the Self of Mind is
\nmade in the image of a man; according as is the human image of the other, so is it in the image of the man. Yajur is the head
\nof him and the Rigveda is his right side and the Samaveda is his left side: the Commandment is his spirit which is the self of
\nhim, Atharvan Ungirus is his lower member whereon he resteth abidingly. Whereof this is the Scripture.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter IV <\/b>
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\nThe delight of the Eternal from which words turn away without
\nattaining and the mind also returneth baffled, who knoweth the delight of the Eternal? He shall fear nought now or hereafter.
\nAnd this Self of Mind is the soul in the body to the former one which was of Prana.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNow there is yet a second and inner Self which is other than this which is of Mind and it is made of Knowledge. And the Self
\nof Knowledge filleth the Self of Mind. Now the Knowledge-Self is made in the image of a man; according as is the human image
\nof the other, so is it in the image of the man. Faith is the head of him, Law is his right side, Truth is his left side; Yoga is his
\nspirit which is the self of him; Mahas (the material world) is his lower member whereon he resteth abidingly. Whereof this is the
\nScripture.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter V
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\nKnowledge spreadeth the feast of sacrifice and knowledge spreadeth also the feast of works; all the gods offer adoration
\nto him as to Brahman and the Elder of the Universe. For if one worship Brahman as the knowledge and if one swerve not from
\nit neither falter, then he casteth sin from him in this body and tasteth all desire. And this Self of Knowledge is the soul in the
\nbody to the former one which was of Mind.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nNow there is yet a second and inner self which is other than
\nthis which is of Knowledge and it is fashioned out of Bliss. And the Self of Bliss filleth the Self of Knowledge. Now the Bliss
\n<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\n

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\nSelf is made in the image of a man; according as is the human
\nimage of the other, so is it made in the image of the man. Love is the head of Him; Joy is His right side; pleasure is His left side;
\nBliss is His spirit which is the self of Him; the Eternal is His lower member wherein He resteth abidingly. Whereof this is the
\nScripture.
\n \t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter VI
\n<\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nOne becometh as the unexisting, if he know the Eternal as negation; but if one knoweth of the Eternal that He is, then men
\nknow him for the saint & the one reality. And this Self of Bliss is the soul in the body to the former one which was of Knowledge.
\nAnd thereupon there arise these questions. “When one who hath not the Knowledge, passeth over to that other world, doth any
\nsuch travel farther? Or when one who knoweth, hath passed over to the other world, doth any such enjoy possession?”
\n \t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nThe Spirit desired of old “I would be manifold for the birth of peoples.” Therefore He concentrated all Himself in thought,
\nand by the force of His brooding He created all this universe, yea all whatsoever existeth. Now when He had brought it forth,
\nHe entered into that He had created, He entering in became the Is here and the May Be there; He became that which is
\n` defined and that which hath no feature; He became this housed
\nthing and that houseless; He became Knowledge and He became Ignorance; He became Truth and He became falsehood. Yea He
\n <\/span> <\/p>\n

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\n

\t\t\t<\/font>
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\nbecame all truth, even whatsoever here existeth. Therefore they
\nsay of Him that He is Truth. Whereof this is the Scripture.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter VII
\n\t<\/b>
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\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n  <\/p>\n

\nIn the beginning all this Universe was Non-Existent and Unmanifest, from which this manifest Existence was born. Itself created itself; none other created it. Therefore they say of it the well and
\nbeautifully made. Lo this that is well and beautifully made, verily it is no other than the delight behind existence. When he hath
\ngotten him this delight, then it is that this creature becometh a thing of bliss; for who could labour to draw in the breath or who
\ncould have strength to breathe it out, if there were not that Bliss in the heaven of his heart, the ether within his being? It is He
\nthat is the fountain of bliss; for when the Spirit that is within us findeth his refuge and firm foundation in the Invisible Bodiless
\nUndefinable and Unhoused Eternal, then he hath passed beyond the reach of Fear. But when the Spirit that is within us maketh
\nfor himself even a little difference in the Eternal, then he hath fear, yea the Eternal himself becometh a terror to such a knower
\nwho thinketh not. Whereof this is the Scripture.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter VIII <\/b>
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\n <\/p>\n

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\n <\/p>\n

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\nThrough the fear of Him the Wind bloweth; through the fear of Him the Sun riseth; through the fear of Him Indra and Agni and
\nDeath hasten in their courses. Behold this exposition of the Bliss to which ye shall hearken. Let there be a young man, excellent
\n& lovely in his youth, a great student; let him have fair manners and a most firm heart and great strength of body, and let all this
\nwide earth be full of wealth for his enjoying. That is the measure of bliss of one human being. Now a hundred and a hundredfold
\nof the human measure of bliss, is one bliss of men that have become angels in heaven. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise
\nwhose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of angelic bliss is one bliss of Gods
\nthat are angels in heaven. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A hundred and a
\nhundredfold of this measure of divine angelic bliss is one bliss of the Fathers whose world of heaven is their world for ever. And
\n <\/span> <\/p>\n

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\n

\t\t\t<\/font>
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\nthis is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of
\nbliss of the Fathers whose worlds are for ever, is one bliss of the Gods who are born as Gods in heaven. And this is the bliss
\nof the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of bliss of the
\nfirstborn in heaven, is one bliss of the Gods of work who are Gods, for by the strength of their deeds they depart and are
\nGods in heaven. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A hundred and a hundredfold
\nof this measure of bliss of the Gods of work, is one bliss of the great Gods who are Gods for ever. And this is the bliss of
\nthe Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of divine bliss, is
\none bliss of Indra, the King in Heaven. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A
\nhundred and a hundredfold of this measure of Indra’s bliss is one bliss of Brihaspati, who taught the Gods in heaven. And
\nthis is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of
\nBrihaspati’s bliss, is one bliss of Prajapati, the Almighty Father. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of
\ndesire not toucheth. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of Prajapati’s bliss, is one bliss of the Eternal Spirit. And
\nthis is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire not toucheth.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n The Spirit who is here in a man and the Spirit who is there in the Sun, it is one Spirit and there is no other. He who knoweth
\nthis, when he hath gone away from this world, passeth to this Self which is of food; he passeth to this Self which is of Prana;
\nhe passeth to this Self which is of Mind; he passeth to this Self which is of Knowledge; he passeth to this Self which is of Bliss.
\nWhereof this is the Scripture.
\n<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\n

\t\t\t<\/font>
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\n
\nChapter IX
\n<\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nThe Bliss of the Eternal from which words turn back without attaining and mind also returneth baffled, who knoweth the
\nBliss of the Eternal? He feareth not for aught in this world or elsewhere. Verily to him cometh not remorse and her torment
\nsaying “Why have I left undone the good & why have I done that which was evil?” For he who knoweth the Eternal, knoweth
\nthese that they are alike his Spirit; yea, he knoweth both evil and good for what they are and delivereth Spirit, who knoweth the
\nEternal. And this is Upanishad, the secret of the Veda.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nTogether may He protect us, together may He possess us,
\ntogether may we make unto us strength & virility. May our reading be full of light and power. May we never hate. OM
\nPeace! Peace! Peace! Hari OM!
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\n

\n
\nBhrigu Valli <\/font><\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nHari OM. Together may He protect us, together may He possess us, together may we make unto us force & virility. May our
\nreading be full of light and power. May we never hate. OM Peace! Peace! Peace!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter I <\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nBhrigu, Varouna’s son, came unto his father Varouna and said
\n“Lord, teach me the Eternal.” And his father declared it unto him thus “Food and Prana and Eye and Ear and Mind\u2014even
\nthese.” Verily he said unto him “Seek thou to know that from which these creatures are born, whereby being born they live and
\nto which they go hence and enter again; for that is the Eternal.” And Bhrigu concentrated himself in thought and by the askesis
\nof his brooding
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter II <\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

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\nHe knew food for the Eternal. For from food alone, it appeareth,
\nare these creatures born and being born they live by food, and into food they depart and enter again. And when he had known
\nthis, he came again to Varouna his father and said “Lord, teach me the Eternal.” And his father said to him “By askesis do thou
\nseek to know the Eternal, for concentration in thought is the Eternal.” He concentrated himself in thought and by the energy
\nof his brooding
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter III
\n<\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nHe knew Prana for the Eternal. For from Prana alone, it appeareth, are these creatures born and being born they live by Prana and to Prana they go hence and return. And when he
\nhad known this, he came again to Varouna his father and said “Lord, teach me the Eternal.” But his father said to him “By
\naskesis do thou seek to know the Eternal, for askesis in thought is the Eternal.” He concentrated himself in thought and by the
\nenergy of his brooding
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter IV
\n<\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nHe knew mind for the Eternal. For from mind alone, it appeareth, are these creatures born and being born they live by
\n<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\n

\t\t\t<\/font>
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\n

mind, and to mind they go hence and return. And when he had
\nknown this, he came again to Varouna his father and said “Lord, teach me the Eternal.” But his father said to him “By askesis do
\nthou seek to know the Eternal, for concentration of force is the Eternal.” He concentrated himself in thought and by the energy
\nof his brooding
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

Chapter V
\n<\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

He knew Knowledge for the Eternal. For from Knowledge alone,
\nit appeareth, are these creatures born and being born they live by Knowledge and to Knowledge they go hence and return. And
\nwhen he had known this, he came again to Varouna his father and said “Lord, teach me the Eternal.” But his father said to him
\n“By askesis do thou seek to know the Eternal, for concentration of force is the Eternal.” He concentrated himself in thought and
\nby the energy of his brooding
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

Chapter VI
\n<\/b>
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\n

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\n <\/p>\n

\n

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\n

He knew Bliss for the Eternal. For from Bliss alone, it appeareth,
\nare these creatures born and being born they live by Bliss and to Bliss they go hence and return. This is the lore of Bhrigu, the
\nlore of Varouna, which hath its firm base in the highest heaven.
\n<\/span> <\/p>\n

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\nWho knoweth, getteth his firm base, he becometh the master of
\nfood and its eater, great in progeny, great in cattle, great in the splendour of holiness, great in glory.
\n \t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter VII <\/b>
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\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nThou shalt not blame food; for that is thy commandment unto labour. Verily Prana also is food, and the body is the eater. The body is established upon Prana and Prana is established upon
\nthe body. Therefore food here is established upon food. He who knoweth this food that is established upon food, getteth his firm
\nbase, he becometh the master of food and its eater, great in progeny, great in cattle, great in the radiance of holiness, great
\nin glory.
\n \t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n
\nChapter VIII
\n<\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nThou shalt not reject food; for that too is the vow of thy labour. Verily the waters also are food, and the bright fire is the eater. The
\nfire is established upon the waters and the waters are established upon the fires. Here too is food established upon food. He who
\nknoweth this food that is established upon food, getteth his firm base, he becometh the master of food and its eater, great in
\nprogeny, great in cattle, great in the radiance of holiness, great in glory.
\n <\/span> <\/p>\n

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Chapter IX <\/b>
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\n  <\/p>\n

\n

Thou shalt increase and amass food; for that too is thy
\n\tcommandment unto labour. Verily, earth also is food and ether is the
\neater. Ether is established upon earth and earth is established upon ether. Here too is food established upon food. He who
\nknoweth this food that is established upon food, getteth his firm base. He becometh the master of food and its eater, great in
\nprogeny, great in cattle, great in the radiance of holiness, great in glory.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

Chapter X <\/b>
\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

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\nThou shalt not reject any man in thy habitation, for that too is thy commandment unto labour. Therefore in whatsoever sort
\ndo thou get thee great store of food. They say unto the stranger in their dwelling “Arise, the food is ready.” Was the food made
\nready at the beginning? To him also is food made ready in the beginning. Was the food made ready in the middle? To him also
\nis food made ready in the middle. Was the food made ready at the end & last? To him also is the food made ready at the end
\nand last, who hath this knowledge. As prosperity in speech, as getting & having in the main breath and the nether, as work in
\nthe hands, as movement in the feet, as discharge in the anus, these are the cognitions in the human. Then in the divine; as
\nsatisfaction in the rain, as force in the lightning, as splendour in the beasts, as brightness in the constellations, as procreation and
\nbliss and death conquered in the organ of pleasure, as the All in Ether. Pursue thou Him as the firm foundation of things & thou
\nshalt get thee firm foundation. Pursue Him as Mahas, thou shalt become Mighty; pursue Him as Mind, thou shalt become full
\nof mind; pursue Him as adoration, thy desires shall bow down before thee; pursue Him as the Eternal, thou shalt become full
\nof the Spirit; pursue Him as the destruction of the Eternal that rangeth abroad, thou shalt see thy rivals and thy haters perish
\nthick around thee and thy kin who loved thee not. The Spirit who is here in man & the Spirit who is there in the Sun, lo, it is
\nOne Spirit and there is no other. He who hath this knowledge, when he goeth from this world having passed to the Self which
\nis of food; having passed to the Self which is of Prana; having passed to the Self which is of Mind; having passed to the Self
\nwhich is of Knowledge; having passed to the Self which is of <\/span> <\/p>\n

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\nBliss, lo he rangeth about the worlds & eateth what he will and taketh what shape he will and ever he singeth the mighty Sama.
\n“Ho! ho! ho! I am food! I am food! I am food! I am the eater of food! I am the eater! I am the eater! I am he who maketh
\nScripture! I am he who maketh! I am he who maketh! I am the firstborn of the Law; before the gods were, I am, yea at the very
\nheart of immortality. He who giveth me, verily he preserveth me; for I being food, eat him that eateth. I have conquered the whole
\nworld and possessed it, my light is as the sun in its glory.” Thus he singeth, who hath the knowledge. This verily is Upanishad,
\nthe secret of the Veda.
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\nTogether may He protect us, together may He possess us,
\ntogether may we make unto us strength and virility! May our study be full of light and power! May we never hate! OM Peace!
\nPeace! Peace! Hari OM!
\n\t\t\t<\/span> <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t <\/p>\n

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