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Upanishad
Upanishad-Brihadaaranyak |
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Brihadaaranyak - 3-8 (2) |
Yaagyavalkya and Maitreyee-1 Part 2, Ch 4; and Yaagyavalkya and Maitreyee-2, Part 4, Ch 5 - both are the same. Why? 3-8-Dialog Between Yaagyavalkya and Gaargee-2 Contd From.... Previous Page The Imperishable Brahm
"What pervades the Aakaash?" Verily, under the mighty rule of this Imperishable, O Gaargee, the Sun and the Moon are held in their respective positions. Under the mighty rule of this Imperishable, O Gaargee, Heaven and Earth are held in their respective positions. Under the mighty rule of this Imperishable, O Gaargee, moments, Muhoort (about 48 minutes), days and nights, fortnights, months, seasons and years are held in their respective positions. Under the mighty rule of this Imperishable, O Gaargee, some rivers flow eastward from the white mountains, others flowing westward continue in that direction and still others keep to their respective courses. Under the mighty rule of this Imperishable, O Gaargee, men praise those who give, the gods depend upon the sacrificer and the Manes upon the Darvi offering.
"Whosoever in this world, O Gaargee, without knowing this Imperishable,
offers oblations, performs sacrifices and practices austerities, even for
many thousands of years, finds all such acts but perishable. Whosoever, O
Gaargee, departs from this world without knowing this Imperishable is miserable.
But he, O Gaargee, who departs from this world after knowing the Imperishable
is a knower of Brahm.
Then said Gaargee: "O Venerable Braahman, you may consider yourselves
fortunate if you can get off from him through bowing to him. None of you,
I believe, can defeat him in arguments about Brahm." Contd From.... Previous Page
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