Vedas

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BRIHADARANYAKA UPANISHAD NOUN

BrihadArUpa1 4 He desired, Let me have a second form (body). He, Death or Hunger, brought about the union of speech (the Vedas) with the mind. What was the seed there became the Year Viraj(). Before him there had been no year. He Death() reared him for as long as a year, and after this period projected him. When he was born, Death() opened his mouth (to swallow him). He (the babe) cried Bhan! That became speech.
BrihadArUpa1 5 He thought, If I kill him, I shall be making very little food. Through that speech and the mind he projected all this, whatever there is the Vedas Rig, Yajus and Saman, the metres, the sacrifices, men and animals. Whatever he projected, he resolved to eat. Because he eats everything, therefore Aditi Death() is so called. He who knows how Aditi came to have this name of Aditi, becomes the eater of all this, and everything becomes his food.
BrihadArUpa1 15 (So) these (four castes were projected) the Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vaisya and Sudra. He became a Brahmana among the Devas as Fore, and among men as the Brahmana. (He became) a Kshatriya through the (divine) Kshatriyas, a Vaisya through the (divine) Vaisyas and a Sudra through the (divine) Sudra. Therefore people desire to attain the results of their rites among the Devas through fire, and among men as the Brahmana. For Brahman was in these two forms. If, however, anybody departs from this world without realising his own world (the Self), It, being unknown, does not protect him as the Vedas not studied, or any other work not undertaken (do not). Even if a man who does not know It as such performs a great many meritorious acts in the world, those acts of his are surely exhausted in the end. One should meditate only upon the world of the Self. He who meditates only upon the world called the Self never has his work exhausted. From this very Self he projects whatever he wants.
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 5 These are the three Vedas. The organ of speech is the Rig Veda, the mind is the Yajur Veda and the vital force the Sama Veda.
BrihadArUpa2 3 Regarding this there is the following pithy verse there is a bowl that has its opening below and bulges at the top; various kinds of knowledge have been put in it; seven sages sit by its side, and the organ of speech, which has communication with the Vedas, is the eighth The bowl that has its opening below and bulges at the top is the head of ours, for it is the bowl that has its opening below and bulges at the top. various kinds of knowledge have been put in it refers to the organs; these indeed represent various kinds of knowledge. Seven sages sit by its side refers to the organs; they indeed are the sages. The organ of speech, which has communication with the Vedas, is the eighth because the organ of speech is the eighth and communicates with the Vedas.
BrihadArUpa2 11 As the ocean is the one goal of all sorts of water, as the skin is the one goal of all kinds of touch, as the nostrils are the one goal of all odours, as the tongue is the one goal of all savours, as the eye is the one goal of all colours as the ear is the one goal of all sounds, as the Manas is the one goal of all deliberations, as the intellect is the one goal of all kinds of knowledge, as the hands are the one goal of all sort of work, as the organ of generation is the one goal of all kinds of enjoyment, as the anus is the one goal of all excretions, as the feet are the one goal of all kinds of walking, as the organ of speech is the one goal of all Vedas.
BrihadArUpa3 1 Then Uddalaka, the son of Aruna, asked him. Yajnavalkya said, in Madra we lived in the house of Patanchala Kapya (descendant of Kapi), studying the scriptures on sacrifices. His Wife was possessed by a Gandharva. We asked him who he was. He said, Kabandha", the son of Atharvan". He said to Patanchala Kapya and those who studied the scriptures on sacrifices, Hapya", do you know that Sutra by which this life, the next life and all beings are held together Patanchala Kapya said, "I do not know it, sir". The Gandharva said to him and the students, Kapya", do you know that Internal Ruler who controls this and the next life and all beings from within Patanchala Kapya said, "I do not know Him, sir". The Gandharva said to him and the students, "He who knows that Sutra and that Internal Ruler as above indeed knows Brahman, knows the worlds, knows the Devas, knows the Vedas, knows beings, knows the self, and knows everything". He explained it all to them. I know it. If you, Yajnavalkya, do not know that Sutra and that Internal Ruler, and still take away the cows that belong only to the knowers of Brahman, your head shall fall off I know, O Gautama, that Sutra and that Internal Ruler Any one can say, "I know, I know". Tell us what you know.
BrihadArUpa4 1 Janaka, Emperor of Videha, rose from his lounge and approaching Yajnavalkya said, Salutations to you, Yajnavalkya, please instruct me Yajnavalkya replied, As one wishing to go a long distance, O Emperor, should secure a Chariot or a boat, so have you fully equipped your mind with so many secret names (of Brahman). You are likewise respected and wealthy, and you have studied the Vedas and heard the Upanishads; (but) where will you go when you are separated from this body I do not know, sir, where I shall go Then I will tell you where you will go Tell me, sir
BrihadArUpa4 22 In this state a father is no father, a mother no mother, worlds no worlds, the Devas no Devas, the Vedas no Vedas. In this state a thief is no thief, the killer of a noble Brahmana no killer, a Chandala no Chandala, a Pulkasa no Pulkasa, a monk no monk, a hermit no hermit. (This form of his) is untouched by good work and untouched by evil work, for he is then beyond all the woes of his heart (intellect).
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 10 Into blinding darkness (ignorance) enter those who worship ignorance (rites). Into greater darkness, as it were, than that enter those who are devoted to knowledge (the ceremonial portion of the Vedas).
BrihadArUpa4 22 That great, birthless Self which is identified with the intellect and is in the midst of the organs, lies in the ether that is within the heart. It is the controller of all, the lord of all, the ruler of all. It does not grow better through good work nor worse through bad work. It is the lord of all, It is the ruler of all beings, It is the protector of all beings. It is the bank that serves as the boundary to keep the different worlds apart. The Brahmanas seek to know It through the study of the Vedas, sacrifices, charity, and austerity consisting in a dispassionate enjoyment of sense objects. Knowing It alone, one becomes a sage. Desiring this world (the Self) alone, monks renounce their homes. This is (the reason for it); The ancient sages, it is said, did not desire children (thinking), What shall we achieve through children, we who have attained this Self, this world (result). They, it is said, renounced their desire for sons, for wealth and for the worlds, and lived a mendicant s life. That which is the desire for sons is the desire for wealth, and that which is the desire for wealth is the desire for worlds, for both these are but desires. 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. (it is but proper) that the sage is never overtaken by these two thoughts, I did
BrihadArUpa4 7 The Brahmana ousts (slights) one who knows him as different from the Self. The Kshatriya ousts one who knows him as different from the Self. Worlds oust one who knows them as different from the Self. The Devas oust one who knows them as different from the Self. The Vedas oust one who knows them as different from the Self. Beings oust one who knows them as different from the Self. All ousts one who knows it as different from the Self. This Brahmana, this Kshatriya, these worlds, these Devas, these Vedas, these beings and these all are this Self.
BrihadArUpa4 12 As the ocean is the one goal of all sorts of water, as the skin is the one goal of all kinds of touch, as the nostrils are the one goal of all odours, as the tongue is the one goal of all savours, as the eye is the one goal of all colours as the ear is the one goal of all sounds, as the Manas is the one goal of all deliberations, as the intellect is the one goal of all kinds of knowledge, as the hands are the one goal of all sort of work, as the organ of generation is the one goal of all kinds of enjoyment, as the anus is the one goal of all excretions, as the feet are the one goal of all kinds of walking, as the organ of speech is the one goal of all Vedas.
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.
BrihadArUpa5 2 Reah Yajumsi and Samani make eight syllables, and the second foot of the Gayatri has eight syllables. So the above three Vedas constitute the second foot of the Gayatri. He who knows the second foot of the Gayatri to be such wins as much as that treasury of knowledge, the three Vedas, has to confer.
BrihadArUpa5 6 He who accepts these three worlds replete (with wealth), will be receiving (the results of knowing) only the first foot of the Gayatri. He who accepts as much as this treasury of knowledge, the Vedas (has to confer), will receive (the results of knowing) only its second foot. And he who accepts as much as (is covered by) all living beings, will receive (the results of knowing) only its third foot. With its fourth, apparently visible, supramundane foot the Sun that shines is not to be counter balanced by any gift received. Indeed how could any one accept so much as gift
BrihadArUpa6 4 He who knows Sampad (prosperity) attains whatever object he desires. The ear indeed is Sampad, for all these Vedas are acquired when one has the ear (intact). He who knows it to be such attains whatever object he desires.
BrihadArUpa6 15 He who wishes that his son should be born tawny or brown, study two Vedas and attain a full term of life, should have Rice cooked in Curd, and he and his Wife should eat it with clarified Butter. Then they would be able to produce such a son.
BrihadArUpa6 16 He who wishes that his son should be born dark with red eyes, study three Vedas and attain a full term of life, should have Rice cooked in water and he and his Wife should eat with clarified Butter. Then they would be able to produce such a son.
BrihadArUpa6 4 The same up to the son of Samjivi. The son of Samjivi from Mandukayani. Mandukayani from Mandavya. Mandavya from Kautsa. Kautsa from Mahitthi. He from Vamakaksayana. He from Sandilya. Sandilya from Vatsy. Vatsya from Kusri. Kusri from Yajnavacas, the son of Rajastamba. He from Tura, the son of Kavasi. He from Prajapati Hiranyagarbha(). Prajapati through his relation to Brahman (the Vedas). Brahman is self born. Salutation to Brahman.

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