Sakalya

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 21 Oct 2011 12:55 and updated at 21 Oct 2011 12:55

BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD NOUN

BrihadArUpa3	1 Then Vidagdha, the son of Sakala, asked him. How many Devas are there, Yajnavalkya Yajnavalkya decided it through this (group of Mantras known as) Nivid (saying), As many as are indicated in the Nivid of the Visvadevas three hundred and three, and three thousand and three Very well said Sakalya, how many Devas exactly are there, Yajnavalkya Thirty three Very well said the other, how many Devas exactly are there, Yajnavalkya six Very well said Sakalya, how many Devas exactly are there, Yajnavalkya Three Very well said the other, how many Devas exactly are there, Yajnavalkya Two Very well said Sakalya, how many Devas exactly are there, Yajnavalkya One and a half Very well said Sakalya, how many Devas exactly are there, Yajnavalkya One Very well said Sakalya, which are those three hundred and three and three thousand and three
BrihadArUpa3	10 He who knows that being whose abode is the Earth, whose instrument of vision is fire, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is identified with the body. Go on, Sakalya. Who is his deity (cause) Nectar (chyle) said he.
BrihadArUpa3	11 He who knows that being whose abode is lust, whose instrument of vision is the intellect, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is identified with lust. Go on, Sakalya Who is his deity Women said he.
BrihadArUpa3	12 He who knows that being whose abode is colours, whose instrument of vision is the eye, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is in the Sun. Go on Sakalya Who is his deity Truth (the eye), said he.
BrihadArUpa3	13 He who knows that being whose abode is the ether, whose instrument of vision is the ear, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is identified with the ear and with the time of hearing. Go on, Sakalya Who is his deity The quarters said he.
BrihadArUpa3	14 He who knows that being whose abode is darkness, whose instrument of vision is the intellect, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is identified with shadow (ignorance). Go on, Sakalya Who is his deity? Death said he.
BrihadArUpa3	15 He who knows that being whose abode is (particular) colours, whose instrument of vision is the eye, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is in a looking glass. Go on, Sakalya Who is his deity The vital force said he.
BrihadArUpa3	16 He who knows that being whose abode is water, whose instrument of vision is the intellect, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is in water. Go on, Sakalya Who is his deity Varuna (rain) said he.
BrihadArUpa3	17 He who knows that being whose abode is the seed, whose instrument of vision is the intellect, whose light is the Manas, and who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs, knows truly, O Yajnavalkya I do know that being of whom you speak who is the ultimate resort of the entire body and organs. It is the very being who is identified with the son. Go on, Sakalya Who is his deity Prajapati (the father) said he.
BrihadArUpa3	18 Sakalya said Yajnavalkya, have these Vedic scholars made you their instrument for burning charcoals
BrihadArUpa3	19 Yajnavalkya said Sakalya, is it because you know Brahman that you have thus flouted these Vedic scholars of Kuru and Panchala I know the quarters with their deities and supports If you know the quarters with their deities and supports
BrihadArUpa3	26 On what do the body and the heart rest On the Prana On what does the Prana rest On the Apana. On what does the Apana rest On the Vyana. On what does the Vyana rest On the Udana On what does the Udana rest On the Samana This self is That which has been described as Not this, not this It is imperceptible, for it is never perceived; undecaying, for It never decays; unattached, for It is never attached; unfettered It never feels pain, and never suffers injury. These are the eight abodes, the eight instruments of vision, the eight deities and the eight beings. I ask you of that Being who is to be known only from the Upanishads, who definitely projects those beings and withdraws them into Himself, and who is at the same time transcendent. If you cannot clearly tell me of Him, your head shall fall off Sakalya did not know Him; his head fell off; and robbers snatched away his bones, mistaking them for something else.

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