Udgitha

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 02 Nov 2011 13:01 and updated at 02 Nov 2011 13:01

BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD NOUN

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.
BrihadArUpa1 23 This indeed is also Udgitha. The vital force is indeed Ut, for all this is held aloft by the vital force, and speech alone is Githa. This is Udgitha, because it is Ut and Githa.
BrihadArUpa1 24 Regarding this (there is) also (a story) Brahmadatta, the great grandson of Cikitana, while drinking Soma, said, Let this Soma strike off my head if I say that Ayasya Angirasa chanted the Udgitha through any other than this (vital force and speech). Indeed he chanted through speech and the vital force.
BrihadArUpa6 4 Then he touches the paste saying, You move (as the vital force), you burn (as fire), you are infinite (as Brahman), you are still (as the Sky). You combine everything in yourself. You are the sound Him and are uttered as Him (in the sacrifice by the Prastotr). You are the Udgitha and are chanted (by the Udgatr). You are recited (by the Adhvaryu) and recited back (by the Agnidhra). You are fully ablaze in a humid (cloud). You are omnipresent, and master. You are food (as the Moon), and light (as fire). You are death, and you are that in which all things merge

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