Asuras

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 20 Oct 2011 11:19 and updated at 20 Oct 2011 11:19

BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD NOUN

BrihadArUpa1	2 The (gold) vessel called Mahiman in front of the Horse, which appeared about it (i.e. pointing it out), is the day. Its source is the eastern sea. The (silver) vessel Mahiman behind the Horse, which appeared about it, is the night. Its source is the western sea. These two vessels called Mahiman appeared on either side of the Horse. As a Haya it carried the Devas, as a Vajin the Gandharvas, as an Arvan the Asuras, and as an Asva men. The Supreme Self is its stable and the Supreme Self (or the sea) its source.
BrihadArUpa1	1 There were two classes of Prajapati s sons, the Devas and the Asuras. Naturally, the Devas were fewer, and the Asuras more in number. They vied with each other for (the mastery of these worlds. The Devas said, Now let us surpass the Asuras in (this) sacrifice through the Udgitha
BrihadArUpa1	2 They said to the organ of speech, Chant (the Udgitha) for us All right said the organ of speech and chanted for them. The common good that comes of the organ of speech, it secured for the Devas by chanting, while the fine speaking it utilised for itself. The Asuras knew that through this chanter the Devas would surpass them. They charged it and struck it with evil. That evil is what we come across when one speaks improper things.
BrihadArUpa1	3 Then they said to the nose Chant (the Udgitha) for us All right said the nose and chanted for them. The common good that comes of the nose, it secured for the Devas by chanting, while the fine smelling it utilised for itself. The Asuras knew that through this chanter the Devas would surpass them. They charged it and struck it with evil. That evil is what we come across when one smells improper things.
BrihadArUpa1	4 Then they said to the eye Chant (the Udgitha) for us All right said the eye and chanted for them. The common good that comes of the eye, it secured for the Devas by chanting, while the fine seeing it utilised for itself. The Asuras knew that through this chanter the Devas would surpass them. They charged it and struck it with evil. That evil is what we come across when one sees improper things.
BrihadArUpa1	5 Then they said to the ear Chant (the Udgitha) for us All right said the ear and chanted for them. The common good that comes of the ear, it secured for the Devas by chanting, while the fine hearing it utilised for itself. The Asuras knew that through this chanter the Devas would surpass them. They charged it and struck it with evil. That evil is what we come across when one hears improper things.
BrihadArUpa1	6 Then they said to the mind Chant (the Udgitha) for us All right said the mind and chanted for them. The common good that comes of the mind, it secured for the Devas by chanting, while the fine thinking it utilised for itself. The Asuras knew that through this chanter the Devas would surpass them. They charged it and struck it with evil. That evil is what we come across when one thinks improper things. Likewise they also touched these (other) deities with evil struck them with evil.
BrihadArUpa1	7 Then they said to this vital force in the mouth, Chant (the Udgitha) for us All right said the vital force and chanted for them. The Asuras knew that through this chanter the Devas would surpass them. They charged it and wanted to strike it with evil. But as a clod of Earth, striking against a rock, is shattered, so were they shattered, flung in all directions, and perished. Therefore the Devas became (fire etc.), and the Asuras were crushed. He who knows thus becomes his true self, and his envious kinsman is crushed.
BrihadArUpa5	1 Three classes of Prajapati s sons lived a life of continence with their father, Prajapati Viraj() the Devas, men and Asuras. The Devas, on the completion of their term, said, Please instruct us He told them the syllable Da (and asked), have you understood (They) said, We have. You tell us Control yourselves (He) said, Yes, you have understood
BrihadArUpa5	3 Then the Asuras said to him, Please instruct us He told them the same syllable Da (and asked), Have you understood (They) said, We have. You tell us Have compassion (He) said, Yes, you have understood That very thing is repeated by the Heavenly voice, the cloud, as Da Da Da Control yourselves Give and have compassion Therefore one should learn these three self control, charity and compassion.

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