Vasistha

Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 02 Nov 2011 13:06 and updated at 02 Nov 2011 13:06

BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD NOUN

BrihadArUpa2 4 These two (ears) are Gotama and Bharadvaja this one is Gotama, and this one is Bharadvaja These two (eyes) are Visvamitra and Jamadagni this one is Visvamitra, and this one Jamadagni. These two (nostrils) are Vasistha, and Kashyapa this one is Vasistha, and this one Kashyapa the tongue is Atri, for through the tongue food is eaten. Atri is but this name Atti He who knows it as such becomes the eater of all, and everything becomes his food.
BrihadArUpa6 2 He who knows the Vasistha (that which best helps to dwell or cover) becomes the Vasistha among his relatives. The organ of speech is indeed the Vasistha. He who knows it as such becomes the Vasistha among his relatives as well as among those of whom he wants to be such.
BrihadArUpa6 7 These organs, disputing over their respective greatness, went to Brahman and said to him, Which of us is the Vasistha He said, That one of you will be the Vasistha, who departing from among yourselves, people consider this body far more wretched
BrihadArUpa6 14 The organ of speech said, That attribute of the Vasistha which I have is yours The eye That attribute of steadiness which I have is yours The ear That attribute of prosperity which I have is yours The mind That attribute of abode which I have is yours The organ of generation That attribute of generation which I have is yours (The vital force said) Then what will be my food and my dress (The organs said
BrihadArUpa6 2 Offering oblations in the fire saying, Svaha to the oldest, Svaha to the greatest he dips the remnant adhering to the ladle into the paste. Offering oblations in the fire saying, Svaha to the vital force, Svaha to the Vasistha he drips the remnant, etc. Offering oblations saying, Svaha to the organ of speech, Svaha to that which has steadiness he drips, etc. Offering oblations saying, Svaha to the eye, Svaha to prosperity he drips etc. Offering oblations saying, Svaha to the ear, Svaha to the abode he drips, etc. Offering oblations saying, Svaha to the Manas, Svaha to Prajati he drips, etc. Offering oblations saying, Svaha to the organ of generation he drips, etc.
BrihadArUpa6 28 Then he addressed the mother You are the adorable Arundhati, the Wife of Vasistha; you have brought forth a male child with the help of me, who am a man. Be the mother of many sons, for you have given us a son Of him who is born as the child of a Brahmana with this particular knowledge, they say, You have exceeded your father, and you have exceeded your grandfather. You have reached the extreme limit of attainment through your splendour, fame and Brahmanical power.

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