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Aitareya Upanishad translated by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh Chapter One. I. Section 1. Hari OM. In the beginning the Spirit was One and all this( universe) was the Spirit; ; there was nought else that saw. The Spirit thought, "Lo, I will make me worlds from out my being". 2.These were the worlds he made : ambhah , of the etheral waters, maricich , of light,

Isha Upanishad translated by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh,1910. 1.All this is for habitation by the lord, whatsoever is individual universe of movement in the universal motion. By that renounced thou shouldst enjoy; lust not after any man´s possession. 2.Do verily works in this world one should wish to live a hundred years. Thus it is in thee and not otherwise than this; action cleaves not to

Katha Upanishad. 1910 translation by Sri Aurobindo. First cycle. First Chapter. 1. Vajashravasa, desiring, gave all he had. Now Vajashravasa had a son named Nachiketas. 2. As the gifts were lead past, faith took possession of him who was yet a boy unwed and he pondered: 3. Cattle that have drunk their water, eaten their grass, yielded their milk, worn out their organs, of discontent

Kena Upanishad translated by Sri Aurobindo First Part 1.By whom missioned falls the mind shot to its mark? By whom yoked moved the first life-breath forward on its paths? By whom impelled is this word that men speak? What god set eye and ear to their workings? 2.That which is hearing of our hearing, mind of our mind, speech of our speech, that too is

Mandukya Upanishad translated by Sri Aurobindo 1. OM is this imperishable Word. OM is the Universe, and this is the exposition of OM. The past, the present and the future, all that was, all that is, all that will be, is OM. Likewise all else that may exist beyond the bounds of Time, that too is OM. 2. All this Universe is the Eternal Brahman,

THE AITARĒYA UPANISHAD OF THE RIG VĒDA. FIRST CHAPTER. First Section. Salutation to the supreme soul! Hari, Om! 1. This (world) verily was before (the creation of the world) soul alone, and nothing else whatsoever active (or non-active). He reflected: “Let me create the worlds." 2. He created these worlds, viz., the sphere of water, the sphere of the sunbeams, the sphere of death, and

THE MUṆḌAKA UPANISHAD OF THE ATHARVA VĒDA. First Muṇḍaka FIRST SECTION. 1. Brahmā, the creator of the universe, the preserver of the world, was first produced among the gods. He taught the science of Brahma, the foundation of all sciences, to Atharva, his eldest son. 2. Atharvan revealed of old the science of Brahma, which Brahma had explained to him, to Angis; he explained it

Īśā Upanishad 1. Whatever exists in this world, is to be enveloped by (the thought of) God (the Ruler). By renouncing it (the world), thou shalt save (thy soul). Do not covet the riches of any one. 2. Performing sacred works, let a man desire to live a hundred years. If thou thus (desirest), O man, there is no other manner, in which thou art

KATHA UPANISHAD. FIRST CHAPTER First Valli. 1. Once desirous (of heaven) the son of Vājāsrava (Gautama) gave away all his property. He had a son, Nachikētas by name. 2. When the presents were brought, filial anxiety (about the welfare of his father) penetrated the youth. He thought:- 3. (A sacrificer) who bestows (cows) which have drunk their water, eaten their grass, given their milk, and

KENA UPANISHAD , also called TALAVAKARA UPANISHAD OF THE SĀMA VĒDA FIRST SECTION. 1. (The disciple asks): By whom decreed, (by whom) appointed, does the mind speed (to its work)? By whom ordained does the first life proceed? By whom decreed, is the word pronounced? Which god assigns (their functions to) the eye and ear? 2. (The teacher answers:) He who is the ear of

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