Pitris

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 21 Oct 2011 12:50 and updated at 21 Oct 2011 12:50

BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD NOUN

BrihadArUpa1	16 Now this self (the ignorant man) is an object of enjoyment to all beings. That he makes oblations in the fire and performs sacrifices is how he becomes such an object to the Devas. That he studies the Vedas is how he becomes an object of enjoyment to the Rishis (sages). That he makes offerings to the Pitris (manes) and desires children is how he becomes such an object to the Pitris. That he gives shelter to men as well as food is how he becomes an object of enjoyment to men. That he gives fodder and water to the animals is how he becomes such an object to hem. And that beasts and birds, and even the ants, feed in his home is how he becomes an object of enjoyment to these. Just as one wishes safety to one s body, so do all beings wish safety to him who knows it as such. This indeed has been known, and discussed.
BrihadArUpa1	6 These are the Devas (gods), the Pitris (manes) and men. The organ of speech is the Devas, the mind the Manes, and the vital force men.
BrihadArUpa1	16 There are indeed three worlds, the world of men, the world of the Pitris and the world of the Devas. This world of men is to be won through the son alone, and by no other rite; the world of the Pitris through rites; and the world of the Devas through meditation. The world of the Devas is the best of the worlds. Therefore they praise meditation.
BrihadArUpa3	8 Yajnavalkya said he, how many kinds of oblations will the Adhvaryu offer in this sacrifice to day Three Which are those three Those that blaze up on being offered, those that make a great noise, when offered, and those that sink on being offered What does he win through them? Through those that blaze up on being offered he wins the world of the Devas, for this world shines, as it were. Through those that make a great noise, when offered, he wins the world of the Pitris, for this world is full of uproar. And through those that sink on being offered, he wins the human world, for this world is lower.
BrihadArUpa3	9 Under the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gargi, the Sun and Moon are held in their positions; under the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gargi, Heaven and Earth maintain their positions; under the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gargi, moments, Muhurtas, days and nights, fortnights, months, seasons and years are held in their respective places; under the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gargi, some rivers flow eastward from the White Mountains, others flowing westward continue in that direction, and still others keep to their respective courses; under the mighty rule of this Immutable, O Gargi, men praise those that give, the Devas depend on the sacrificer, and the Pitris on independent offerings Darvihoma().
BrihadArUpa4	33 He who is perfect of physique and prosperous among men, the ruler of others, and most lavishly supplied with all human enjoyments, represents greatest joy among men. This human joy multiplied a hundred times makes one unit of joy for the Pitris who have won that world of theirs. The joy of these Pitris who have won that world multiplied a hundred times makes one unit joy in the world of the Gandharvas. This joy in the world of the Gandharvas multiplied a hundred times makes one unit of joy for the Devas by action those who have attained their godhead by their actions. This joy of the Devas by action multiplied a hundred times makes one unit of joy for the Devas by birth, as also of one who is versed in the Vedas, sinless and free from desire. This joy of the Devas by birth multiplied a hundred times makes one unit of joy in the world of Prajapati Viraj(), as well as one who is versed in the Vedas, sinless and free from desire. This joy in the world of Prajapati multiplied a hundred times makes one unit of joy in the world of Brahman Hiranyagarbha(), as well as of one who is versed in the Vedas, sinless and free from desire. This indeed is the supreme bliss. This is the state of Brahman, O Emperor, said Yajnavalkya. I give you a thousand (cows), sir. Please instruct me further about liberation itself At this Yajnavalkya was afraid that the intelligent Emperor was constraining him to finish with all his conclusions.
BrihadArUpa4	4 Just as a goldsmith takes apart a little quantity of gold and fashions another a newer and better form, so does the self throw this body away, or make it senseless, and make another a newer and better form suited to the Pitris Manes() or the Gandharvas, or the Devas, or Viraj, or Hiranyagarbha, or other beings.
BrihadArUpa5	1 One should meditate upon speech (the Vedas) as a cow (as it were). She has four teats the sounds Svaha" Vasat Hanta and Svadha The Devas live on two of her teats the sounds Svaha and Vasat men on the sound Hanta and the Pitris (manes) on the sound Svadha Her bull is the vital force, and her calf the mind.
BrihadArUpa6	2 Do you know how these people diverge after death No said he. Do you know how they return to this world No said he. Do you know how the other world is never filled by so many people dying thus again and again No said he. Do you know after how many oblations are offered water (the liquid offerings) rises up possessed of a human voice (or under the name of man) and speaks No said he. Do you know the means of access to the way of the Devas, or that to the way of the Pitris (manes) doing which people attain either the way of the Devas or the way of the Pitris We have heard the words of the Mantra I have heard of two routes for men, leading to the Pitris (manes) and the Devas (gods). Going along them all this is united. They lie between the father and the mother Earth( and Heaven)." He said, I know not one of them

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