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\n

\nTAITTIRIYA UPANISHAD<\/font><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

SHIKSHAVALLI<\/span><\/b><\/pre>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>O<\/span>NE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nHari OM. Be peace to us Mitra. Be peace to us Varuna. Be
\npeace to us Aryaman. Be peace to us Indra and Brihaspati. May far-striding
\nVishnu be peace to us. Adoration to the Eternal. Adoration to thee, 0 Vayu.
\nThou, thou art the visible Eternal and as the visible Eternal I will declare
\nthee. I will declare Righteousness! I will declare Truth! May that protect me!
\nMay that protect the speaker! Yea, may it protect me! May it protect the
\nspeaker. OM! Peace! Peace! Peace!<\/span><\/p>\n
 
\n \n<\/p>\n
\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER<\/span>
\n<\/span>T<\/span>WO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nOM. We will expound Shiksha, the elements. Syllable and
\nAccent, Pitch and Effort, Even Tone and Continuity; in these six we have
\ndeclared the chapter of the elements.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n
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\nCHAPTER <\/span>THREE<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nTogether may we attain glory, together to the radiance of
\nholiness. Hereupon we will expound next the secret meaning of Sanhita whereof
\nthere are five capitals. Concerning the Worlds: Concerning the Shining Fires:
\nConcerning the Knowledge:
\n<\/ins><\/span>Concerning Progeny: Concerning Self. These are called the great
\nSanhitas. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nNow concerning the Worlds. Earth is the first form, the
\nheavens are the second form; ether is the linking; air is joint of the linking.
\nThus far concerning the Worlds.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nNext concerning the Shining Fires. Fire is the first form,
\nthe Sun is the latter form; the waters are the linking; electricity is the joint
\nof the linking. Thus far concerning the Shining Fires.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nNext concerning the Knowledge. The Master is the first form,
\nthe disciple is the latter form. Knowledge is the linking. Exposition is the
\njoint of the linking. Thus far concerning the Knowledge.<\/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
\njoint of the linking. Thus far concerning Progeny.<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
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\nNext concerning Self. The upper jaw is the first form; the
\nlower jaw is the latter form; speech is the linking; the tongue is the joint of
\nthe linking. Thus far concerning Self.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThese are the great Sanhitas. He who knows thus the great
\nSanhitas as we have expounded them, to him are linked progeny and wealth of
\ncattle and the radiance of holiness and food and all that is of food and the
\nworld of his high estate in heaven.<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n
\nc<\/span>hapter<\/span>
\nf<\/span>our
\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n      <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nThe bull of the hymns of Veda whose visible form is all this
\nUniverse, he above the Vedas who sprang from that which is deathless, may Indra
\nincrease unto me intellect for my strengthening. O God, may I become a vessel of
\nimmortality. May my<\/span> \n<\/p>\n
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\nbody be swift to all works, may my tongue drop pure honey.
\nMay I hear vast and manifold lore with my ears. 0 Indra, thou art the sheath of
\nthe Eternal and the veil that the workings of brain have drawn over Him;
\npreserve whole unto me the sacred lore that I have studied.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nShe brings unto me wealth and extends it, yea, she makes
\nspeedily my own raiment and cattle and drink and food now and always; therefore
\ncarry to me Fortune of much fleecy wealth and cattle with her. Swaha!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMay the Brahmacharins come unto me. Swaha!
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nFrom here and there may the Brahmacharins come unto me.
\nSwaha!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMay the Brahmacharins set forth unto me. Swaha!
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nMay the Brahmacharins attain self-mastery. Swaha!
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nMay the Brahmacharins attain to peace of soul. Swaha!
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nMay I be a name among the folk! Swaha! May I be the first of
\nthe wealthy! Swaha! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nO Glorious Lord, into that which is thou may I enter.
\nSwaha!        ,<\/span><\/p>\n
\nDo thou also enter into me, O shining <\/b>
\nOne<\/span>.<\/b> Swaha!
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nThou art a river with a hundred branching streams, O Lord of
\nGrace, in thee may I wash me clean. Swaha!<\/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
\nBrahmacharins come to me from all the regions. Swaha!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nO Lord, thou art my neighbour, thou dwellest very near me.
\nCome to me, be my light and sun.<\/span> \n<\/p>\n
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\n
\nCHAPTER <\/span>FIVE<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nBhur, Bhuvar and Suvar, these are the three Words of His
\nnaming. Verily, the Rishi Mahachamasya made known a fourth to these, which is
\nMahas. It is Brahman, it is the Self, and the other gods are his members.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBhur, it is this world; Bhuvar, it is the sky; Suvar, it is
\nthe other world: but Mahas is the Sun. By the Sun all these worlds increase and
\nprosper.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBhur, it is Fire; Bhuvar, it is Air; Suvar, it is the Sun;
\nbut Mahas is the Moon. <\/b>By the Moon all these lights of heaven\u00b9 in\u00adcrease
\nand prosper.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBhur, it is the hymns of the Rig-veda; Bhuvar, it is the
\nhymns of the Sama; Suvar, it is the hymns of the Yajur; but Mahas is the
\nEternal. By the Eternal all these Vedas increase and prosper.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBhur, it is the main breath; Bhuvar, it is the lower breath;
\n<\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nSuvar, it is the breath pervasor; but Mahas is food. By food
\nall these breaths increase and prosper.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThese are the four and they are fourfold; \u2014 four Words of His
\nnaming and each is four again. He who knows these knows the Eternal, and to him
\nall the Gods carry the offering.<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or,<\/span>
\nshining fires<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>S<\/span>IX<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nLo, this heaven of ether which is in the heart within, there
\ndwells the Being who is all Mind, the radiant and golden Immortal. Between the
\ntwo palates, this that hangs down like the breast of a woman, is the womb of
\nIndra; yea, where the hair at its end whirls round like an eddy, there it
\ndivides the skull and pushes through it.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAs Bhur He is established in Agni, as Bhuvar in Vayu, as
\nSuvar in the Sun, as Mahas in the Eternal. He attains to the kingdom of Himself;
\nHe attains to the Lord of Mind; He becomes Lord of Speech, Lord of Sight, Lord
\nof Hearing, Lord of the Knowledge. Thereafter this too He becomes,\u2014the Eternal
\nwhose body is all ethereal space, whose soul is Truth, whose bliss is in Mind,
\nwho takes His ease in Prana, the Rich in Peace, the Immortal. As such, 0 son of
\nthe ancient Yoga, do thou adore Him.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\nCHAPTER <\/span>SEVEN <\/span>
\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nEarth, sky, heaven, the quarters and the lesser quarters;
\nFire, Air, Sun, Moon and the Constellations; Waters, herbs of healing, trees of
\nthe forest, ether and the Self in all; these three concerning this outer
\ncreation.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThen concerning the Self. The main breath, the middle breath,
\nthe nether breath, the upper breath and the breath pervasor;<\/span><\/p>\n
\nEye, ear, mind, speech and the skin; hide, flesh, muscle,
\nbone and marrow. Thus the Rishi divided them and said, "In sets of five is this
\nuniverse; five and five with five and five He relates."<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>E<\/span>IGHT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nOM is the Eternal, OM is all this universe. OM is the
\nsyllable of assent: saying, ‘OM! let us hear,’ they begin the citation. With OM
\nthey sing the hymns of the Sama; with OM SHOM they pronounce the Shastra. With
\nOM the priest officiating at the sacrifice says the response. With OM Brahma
\nbegins creation.\u00b9 <\/sup>With OM one sanctions the burnt offering. With OM
\nthe Brah\u00admin ere he expound the Knowledge, cries "May I attain the Eternal." The
\nEternal verily he attains.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n <\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/sup><\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or,
\nwith OM the chief priest gives sanction.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>N<\/span>INE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nRighteousness with the study and teaching of Veda; Truth with
\nthe study and teaching of Veda; askesis with the study and teaching of Veda;
\nself-mastery with the study and teaching of Veda. Peace of soul with the study
\nand teaching of Veda. The household fires with the study and teaching of Veda.
\nThe burnt offering with the study and teaching of Veda. Progeny with the study
\nand teaching of Veda. Joy of thy child’s mother\u00b9 with the study and teaching of
\nVeda. Children of thy children with the study and teaching of Veda \u2014 these
\nduties.<\/i> "Truth is first," said the truth-speaker, the Rishi, son of
\nRathitara. "Askesis is first," said the constant in austerity, the Rishi, son of
\nPurushishta. "Study and teaching of Veda is first," said Naka, son of Mudgala.
\nFor this too is austerity and this too is askesis.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n <\/p>\n
\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>T<\/span>EN<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n"I am He that moves the Tree of the Universe and my glory is
\nlike the shoulders of a high-mountain. I am lofty and pure like sweet nectar in
\nthe strong, I am the shining riches of the world, I am the deep thinker, the
\ndeathless One who decays not from the beginning." This is Trishanku’s voicing of
\nVeda and the hymn of his self-knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or,
\nact of procreation<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>E<\/span>LEVEN<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nWhen the Master has declared Veda, then he gives the
\ncommandments to his disciple.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nSpeak truth, walk in the way of thy duty, neglect not the
\nstudy of Veda. When thou hast brought to thy Master the <\/s>wealth that he
\ndesires, thou shalt not cut short the long thread of thy race. Thou shalt not be
\nnegligent of truth; thou shalt not be negligent of thy duty, thou shalt not be
\nnegligent of welfare;
\n<\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nthou shalt not be negligent towards thy increase and thy
\nthriving;
\n<\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nthou shalt not be negligent of the study and teaching of
\nVeda.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThou shalt not be negligent of thy works unto the Gods or thy
\nworks unto the Fathers. Let thy father be unto thee as thy God and thy mother as
\nthy Goddess whom thou adorest. Serve the Master as a God and as a God the
\nstranger within thy dwelling. The works that are without blame before the
\npeople, thou shalt do these with diligence and no others. The deeds we have<\/span><\/p>\n
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\ndone that are good and righteous, thou shalt practise these
\nas a religion and no others.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nWhosoever are better and nobler than we among the Brahmins,
\nthou shalt refresh with a seat to honour them. Thou shalt give with faith and
\nreverence; without faith thou shalt not give. Thou shalt give with shame, thou
\nshalt give with fear; thou shalt give with fellow-feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMoreover if thou doubt of thy course or of thy action, then
\nto whatsoever Brahmins be there who are careful thinkers, devout, not moved by
\nothers, lovers of virtue, not severe or cruel, even as they do in that thing, so
\ndo thou. Then as to men ac\u00adcused and arraigned by their fellows, whatsoever
\nBrahmins be there who are careful thinkers, devout, not moved by others, lovers
\nof virtue, not severe or cruel, even as they are towards these; so be thou.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThis is the law and the teaching. These are the Commandments.
\nIn such wise shalt thou practise religion yea, verily, in such wise do ever
\nreligiously.<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>T<\/span>WELVE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n           <\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\nBe peace to us Mitra. Be peace to us Varuna. Be peace to us
\nAryaman. Be peace to us Indra and Brihaspati. May far-striding Vishnu be peace
\nto us. Adoration to the Eternal. Adoration to thee, 0 Vayu. Thou, thou art the
\nvisible Eternal and as the visible Eternal I have declared thee. I have declared
\nRighteousness; I have declared Truth. That has protected me. That has protected
\nthe speaker. Yea, it protected me; it protected the speaker. OM! Peace! Peace!
\nPeace!<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
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\n
\nBRAHMANANDAVALLI<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n
\n
\n <\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>O<\/span>NE<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nHari OM. Together may He protect us, together may He possess
\nus, together may we make unto us strength and virility. May our study be full^
\nto us of light and power. May we never hate. OM! Peace! Peace! Peace!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nOM. The knower of Brahman attains the Highest; for this is
\nthe verse that was declared of old, "Brahman is Truth, Brah\u00adman is Knowledge,
\nBrahman is the Infinite, he finds Him hidden in the cavern heart of being; in
\nthe highest heaven of His creatures, lo, he enjoys all desire and he abides with
\nthe Eternal, ever with that cognisant and understanding Spirit."<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThis is the Self, the Spirit, and from the Spirit ether was
\nborn; and from the ether, air; and from the air, fire; and from the fire, the
\nwaters; and from the waters, earth; and from the earth, herbs and plants; and
\nfrom the herbs and plants, food;
\n<\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nand from food man was born. Verily, man, this human being, is
\nmade of the essential substance of food. And this that we see is the head of
\nhim, and this is his right side and this is his left;
\n<\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nand this is his spirit and the self of him; and this is his
\nlower member whereon he rests abidingly. Whereof this is the Scrip\u00adture.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>T<\/span>WO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nVerily, all sorts and races of creatures that have their
\nrefuge upon earth, are begotten from food; thereafter they live also by food and
\nit is to food again that they return at the end and last. For food is the eldest
\nof created things and therefore they name it the Green Stuff of the universe.
\nVerily, they who worship the Eternal as food, attain the mastery of food to the
\nuttermost; for Food is the eldest of created things and therefore they name it
\nthe Green Stuff of the universe. From food all creatures are born and being born
\nthey grow\u00b9<\/sup> by food. Lo, it is eaten and it eats;
\n<\/ins><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nyea, it devours the creatures that feed upon it, therefore it
\nis called food from the eating.<\/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
\nPrana. And the Self of Prana fills the Self of food. Now the Self of Prana is
\nmade in the image of a man; according as is the human image of the other, so is
\nit in the image of the man. The main Breath is the head of him, the breath
\npervasor is his right side and the lower breath is his left side; ether is his
\nspirit which is the self of him, earth is his lower member whereon he rests
\nabidingly. Whereof this is the Scripture.<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or,
\nincrease<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>T<\/span>HREE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nThe Gods live and breathe under the dominion of Prana and men
\nand all these that are beasts; for Prana is the life of created things and
\ntherefore they name it the Life-Stuff of the All. Verily, they who worship the
\nEternal as Prana, reach\u00b9 Life to the uttermost; for Prana is the life of created
\nthings and therefore they name it the Life-Stuff of the All. And this Self of
\nPrana is the soul in the body of the former one which was of food.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nNow there is yet a second and inner Self which is other than
\nthis that is of Prana, and it is made of Mind. And the Self of Mind fills the
\nSelf of Prana. Now the Self of Mind is made in the image of a man; according as
\nis the human image of the other, so is it in the image of the man. Yajur is the
\nhead of him and the Rig-veda is his right side and the Sama-veda is his left
\nside: the Commandment is his spirit which is the self of him, Atharvan Angiras
\nis his lower member whereon he rests abidingly. Whereof this is the Scripture.<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or,<\/span>
\nattain mastery of<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>F<\/span>OUR<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nThe delight of the Eternal from which words turn away without
\nattaining and the mind also returns baffled: who knows the delight of the
\nEternal, he shall fear nought now or hereafter. And this Self of Mind is the
\nsoul in the body to the former one which was of Prana.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nNow there is yet a second and inner self which is other than
\nthis which is of Mind and it is made of Knowledge. And the Self of Knowledge
\nfills the Self of Mind. Now the Knowledge Self is made in the image of a man;
\naccording as is the human image of the other, so is it in the image of the man.
\nFaith is the head of him. Law is his right side. Truth is his left side; Yoga is
\nhis spirit which is the self of him; Mahas\u00b9is his lower member whereon he rests
\nabidingly. Whereof this is the Scripture.<\/span><\/p>\n
 \n<\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or<\/span>,<\/span><\/b>
\nthe material world<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>F<\/span>IVE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nKnowledge spreads the feast of sacrifice and knowledge
\nspreads also the feast of works; all the gods offer adoration to him as to
\nBrahman and the Elder of the Universe. For if one worship Brahman as the
\nknowledge and if one swerve not from it neither falter, then he casts sin from
\nhim in this body and tastes all desire. And this Self of Knowledge is the soul
\nin the body to the former one which was of Mind. Now there is yet a second and
\ninner self which is other than this which is of Knowledge and it is fashioned
\nout of Bliss. And the Self of Bliss fills the Self of Knowledge. Now the Bliss
\nSelf is made in the image of a man; according as is the human image of the
\nother, so is it made in the image of the man. Love is the head of him; Joy is
\nhis right side; pleasure is his left side; Bliss is his spirit which is the self
\nof him; the Eternal is his lower member wherein he rests abidingly. Whereof this
\nis the Scripture.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>S<\/span>IX<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nOne becomes as the unexisting, if he knows the Eternal as
\nnegation; but if one knows of the Eternal that He is, then men know him for the
\nsaint and the one reality. And this Self of Bliss is the soul in the body to the
\nformer one which was of Knowledge. And thereupon there arise these questions.
\n"When one who has not the Knowledge, passes over to that other world, does any
\nsuch travel farther? Or when one who knows, has passed over to the other world,
\ndoes any such enjoy possession?"<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Spirit desired of old, "I would be manifold for the birth
\nof peoples." Therefore He concentrated all Himself\u00b9 in thought, and by the force
\nof His brooding He created all this universe, yea, all whatsoever exists. Now
\nwhen He had brought it forth. He entered into that He had created, He entering
\nin became the Is here and the May Be there; He became that which is denned and
\nthat which has no feature; He became this housed thing and that houseless; He
\nbecame Knowledge and He became Ignorance; He became Truth and He became
\nfalsehood. Yea, He became all truth, even whatsoever here exists. Therefore they
\nsay of Him that He is Truth. Whereof this is the Scripture.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or,
\nstrength<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>S<\/span>EVEN<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nIn the beginning all this Universe was Non-Existent and
\nUnmanifest, from which this manifest Existence was born. Itself created itself;
\nnone other created it. Therefore they say of it the well and beautifully made.
\nLo, this that is well and beautifully made, verily, it is no other than the
\ndelight behind existence. When he has got him this delight, then it is that this
\ncreation becomes a thing of bliss; for who could labour to draw in the breath or
\nwho could have strength to breathe it out, if there were not that Bliss in the
\nheaven of his heart, the ether within his being? It is He that is the fountain
\nof bliss; for when the Spirit that is within us finds the Invisible, Bodiless,
\nUndefinable and Unhoused Eternal his refuge and firm foundation, then he has
\npassed beyond the reach of Fear. But when the Spirit that is within us makes for
\nhimself even a little difference in the Eternal, then he has fear, yea, the
\nEternal himself becomes a terror to such a knower who thinks not. Whereof this
\nis the Scripture.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
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\n\t<\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>E<\/span>IGHT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nThrough the fear of Him the Wind blows; through the fear of
\nHim the Sun rises; through the fear of Him Indra and Agni and Death hasten in
\ntheir courses. Behold this exposition of the Bliss to which ye shall hearken.
\nLet there be a young man, excellent and lovely in his youth, a great student;
\nlet him have fair manners, and a most firm heart and great strength of body, and
\nlet all this wide earth be full of wealth for his enjoying. That is the measure
\nof bliss of one human being. Now a hundred and a hundredfold of the human
\nmeasure of bliss, is the one bliss of men that have become angels in heaven. And
\nthis is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire touches not. <\/span>
\n <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
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\nA hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of angelic bliss is
\none bliss of Gods that are angels in heaven. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire touches not. A hundred and a
\nhundredfold of this measure of divine angelic bliss is one bliss of the Fathers
\nwhose world of heaven is their world for ever. And this is the bliss of the
\nVedawise whose soul the blight of desire touches not. A hundred and a
\nhundred\u00adfold of this measure of bliss of the Fathers whose worlds are for ever,
\nis 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 touches not. A hundred and a
\nhundredfold of this measure of bliss of the firstborn in heaven, is one bliss of
\nthe Gods of work who are Gods, for by their strength of their deeds they depart
\nand are Gods in heaven. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the
\nblight of desire touches not. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of
\nbliss of the Gods of work, is one bliss of the great Gods who are Gods for ever.
\nAnd this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire touches
\nnot. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of divine bliss, is one bliss
\nof Indra, the King in Heaven. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul
\nthe blight of desire touches not. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of
\nIndra’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 touches not. A
\nhundred and a hundredfold of this measure of Brihaspati’s bliss, is one bliss of
\nPrajapati, the Almighty Father. And this is the bliss of the Vedawise whose soul
\nthe blight of desire touches not. A hundred and a hundredfold of this measure of
\nPrajapati’s bliss, is one bliss of the Eternal Spirit. And this is the bliss of
\nthe Vedawise whose soul the blight of desire touches not.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Spirit who is here in a man and the Spirit who is there
\nin the Sun, it is one Spirit and there is no other. He who knows this, when he
\nhas gone away from this world, passes to this Self which is of food; he passes
\nto this Self which is of Prana; he passes to this Self which is of Mind; he
\npasses to this Self which is of Knowledge; he passes to this Self which is of
\nBliss. Whereof this is the Scripture.<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
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\n
\nC<\/span>HAPTER
\n<\/span>N<\/span>INE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\n     <\/span> <\/span><\/b>  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nThe Bliss of the Eternal from which words turn back without
\nattaining and mind also returns baffled: who knows the Bliss of the Eternal, he
\nfears not for aught in this world or elsewhere. Verily, to him comes not remorse
\nand her torment saying, "Why have I left undone the good and why have I done
\nthat which was evil?" For he who knows the Eternal, knows these\u00b9 and delivers
\nfrom them his Spirit; yea, he knows both evil and good for what they are and
\ndelivers his Spirit, who knows the Eternal. And this is Upanishad, the secret of
\nthe Veda.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nTogether may He protect us, together may He possess us,
\ntogether may we make unto us strength and virility. May our reading be full of
\nlight and power. May we never hate. OM! Peace! Peace! Peace!<\/span><\/p>\n
\n <\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u00b9<\/span>Or,
\nknows that they are alike<\/span> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
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\n\t<\/p>\n
BHRIGUVALLI<\/b><\/p>\n
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Hari OM. Together may He protect us, together may He possess us, together
\n\tmay we make unto us force and virility! May our reading be full of light and
\n\tpower! May we never hate! OM! Peace! Peace! Peace! <\/span><\/p>\n
\n\tchapter one<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Bhrigu, Varuna’s son, came unto his father Varuna and said, "Lord, teach
\n\tme the Eternal." And his father declared it unto him thus, "Food and Prana
\n\tand Eye and Ear and Mind \u2014 even these." Verily he said unto him, "Seek thou
\n\tto know that from which these creatures are born, whereby being born they
\n\tlive and to which they go hence and enter again; for that is the Eter\u00adnal."
\n\tAnd Bhrigu concentrated himself in thought and by the askesis of his
\n\tbrooding<\/p>\n
 <\/i><\/p>\n
\n\t
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\n\t
\n\tC<\/span>HAPTER
\n\t<\/span>TWO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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He knew food for the Eternal. For from food alone, it appears, are these
\n\tcreatures born and being born they live by food, and into food they depart
\n\tand enter again. And when he had known this, he came again to Varuna his
\n\tfather and said, "Lord, teach me the Eternal." And his father said to him,
\n\t"By askesis do thou seek to know the Eternal, for askesis\u00b9 is the Eternal."
\n\tHe concentrated himself in thought and by the energy of his brooding<\/p>\n
 <\/span><\/p>\n
\n\t
\n\tC<\/span>HAPTER
\n\t<\/span>T<\/span>HREE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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He knew Prana for the Eternal. For from Prana alone, it appears, are these
\n\tcreatures born and being born they live by Prana and to Prana they go hence
\n\tand return. And when he had known this, he came again to Varuna his father
\n\tand said, "Lord, teach me the Eternal." But his father said to him, "By
\n\taskesis do thou seek to know the Eternal, for askesis in thought is the
\n\tEternal." He concentrated himself in thought and by the energy of his
\n\tbrooding<\/p>\n
 <\/sup><\/p>\n
\u00b9Or,
\n\tconcentration in thought<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\t
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\n\t
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\n\t<\/span>F<\/span>OUR<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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He knew mind for the Eternal. For from mind alone, it appears, are these
\n\tcreatures born and being born they live by mind, and to mind they go hence
\n\tand return. And when he had known this, he came again to Varuna his father
\n\tand said, "Lord, teach me the Eternal." But his father said to him, "By
\n\taskesis do thou seek to know the Eternal, for concentration in thought\u00b9 is
\n\tthe Eter\u00adnal." He concentrated himself in thought and by the energy of his
\n\tbrooding<\/p>\n
 <\/span><\/p>\n
\n\t
\n\tC<\/span>HAPTER
\n\t<\/span>F<\/span>IVE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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He knew Knowledge for the Eternal. For from Knowledge alone, it appears,
\n\tare these creatures born and being born they live by Knowledge and to
\n\tKnowledge they go hence and return. And when he had known this, he came
\n\tagain to Varuna his father and said, "Lord, teach me the Eternal." But his
\n\tfather said to him, "By askesis do thou seek to know the Eternal, for
\n\tconcen\u00adtration of force is the Eternal." He concentrated himself in thought
\n\tand by the energy of his brooding<\/p>\n
 <\/sup><\/p>\n
\u00b9Or,
\n\tconcentration of force<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n\t
\n\tC<\/span>HAPTER
\n\t<\/span>SIX<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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He knew Bliss for the Eternal. For from Bliss alone, it appears, are these
\n\tcreatures born and being born they live by Bliss and to Bliss they go hence
\n\tand return. This is the lore of Bhrigu, the lore of Varuna who hath his firm
\n\tbase in the highest heaven. Who knows, gets his firm base, he becomes the
\n\tmaster of food and its eater, great in progeny, great in cattle, great in
\n\tthe splendour of holiness, great in glory.<\/p>\n
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\n\t
\n\tC<\/span>HAPTER
\n\t<\/span>S<\/span>EVEN<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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Thou shalt not blame food; for that is thy commandment unto labour.
\n\tVerily, Prana also is food, and the body is the eater. The body is
\n\testablished upon Prana and Prana is established upon the body. Therefore
\n\tfood here is established upon food. He who knows this food that is
\n\testablished upon food, gets his firm base, he becomes the master of food and
\n\tits eater, great in progeny, great in cattle, great in the radiance of
\n\tholiness, great in glory.<\/p>\n
 <\/i><\/p>\n
\n\t
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\n\t
\n\tC<\/span>HAPTER
\n\t<\/span>E<\/span>IGHT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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Thou shalt not reject food; for that too is the vow of thy labour. Verily,
\n\tthe waters also are food, and the bright fire is the eater. The fire is
\n\testablished upon the waters and the waters are established upon the fires.
\n\t<\/b>Here too is food established upon food. He who knows this food that is
\n\testablished upon food, gets his firm base, he becomes the master of food and
\n\tits eater, great in progeny, great in cattle, great in the radiance of
\n\tholiness, great in glory.<\/p>\n
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\n\t
\n\tC<\/span>HAPTER
\n\t<\/span>N<\/span>INE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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Thou shalt increase and amass food; for that too is thy commandment unto
\n\tlabour. Verily, earth also is food and ether is the eater. Ether is
\n\testablished upon earth and earth is established upon ether. Here too is food
\n\testablished upon food. He who knows this food that is established upon food,
\n\tgets his firm base. He becomes the master of food and its eater, great in
\n\tprogeny, great in cattle, great in the radiance of holiness, great in glory. <\/i><\/p>\n
\n\t
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\n\t
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\n\t<\/span>T<\/span>EN<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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Thou shalt not reject any man in thy habitation, for that too is thy
\n\tcommandment unto labour. Therefore in whatsoever sort do thou get thee great
\n\tstore of food. They say unto the stranger in the dwelling, "Arise, the food
\n\tis ready." Was the food made ready at the beginning? To him also is food
\n\tmade ready in the beginning. Was the food made ready in the middle ? To him
\n\talso is food made ready in the middle. Was the food made ready at the end
\n\tand last? To him also is the food made ready at the end and last, who has
\n\tthis knowledge. As prosperity in speech, as <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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getting and having in the main breath and the nether, as work in the
\n\thands, as movement in the feet, as discharge in the anus, these are the
\n\tcognitions in the human. Then in the divine; as satisfaction in the rain, as
\n\tforce in the lightning, as splendour in the beasts, as brightness in the
\n\tconstellations, as procreation and bliss and death conquered in the organ of
\n\tpleasure, as the All in Ether. Pursue thou Him as the firm foundation of
\n\tthings and thou shalt get thee firm foundation. Pursue Him as Mahas, thou
\n\tshalt become Mighty; pursue Him as Mind, thou shalt become full of mind;
\n\tpursue Him as adoration, thy desires shall bow down before thee; pursue Him
\n\tas the Eternal, thou shalt become full of the Spirit. Pursue Him as the
\n\tdestruction of the Eternal that ranges abroad, thou shalt get thy rivals and
\n\tthy haters perish thick around thee and thy kin who loved thee not. The
\n\tSpirit who is here in man and the Spirit who is there in the Sun, lo, it is
\n\tOne Spirit and there is no other. He who has this knowledge, when he goes
\n\tfrom this world having passed to the Self which is of food; having passed to
\n\tthe Self which is of Prana; having passed to the Self which is of Mind;
\n\thaving passed to the Self which is of Knowledge; having passed to the Self
\n\twhich is of Bliss, lo, he ranges about the worlds, he eats what he will, and
\n\ttakes what shape he will and ever he sings the mighty Sama. "Ho! ho! ho! I
\n\tam food! I am food! I am food! I am the eater of food! I am the eater! I am
\n\tthe eater! I am he who makes Scripture! I am he who makes! I am he who
\n\tmakes! I am the first-born of the Law; before the gods were, I am, yea, at
\n\tthe very heart of immortality. He who gives me, verily, he preserves me; for
\n\tI being food, eat him that eats. I have conquered the whole world and
\n\tpossessed it, my light is as the sun in its glory." Thus he sings, who has
\n\tthe knowledge. This, verily, is Upanishad, the secret of the Veda.<\/p>\n
Together may he protect us, together may he possess
\n\tus, together may we make unto us strength and virility! May our study be
\n\tfull of light and power! May we never hate! OM! Peace! Peace! Peace!<\/p>\n
\n\t
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