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1 I, Pref | Universal Soul. Thou art He, O Svetaketu [1].'~This translation
2 I, Pref | id verum et rectum est, O Sopatkit, tatoumes, id est,
3 I, Intro, 0, 0, 5| following interpretation: 'O Mantha, thou art a full
4 I, 1, 1, 0, 1 | to Kaikitayana Dalbhya: 'O Dalbhya, thy Saman is not
5 I, 1, 1, 0, 1 | Your Saman (the earth), O Salavatya, has an end. And
6 I, 1, 2, 0, 4 | necklace and carriage be thine, O Sudra, together with the
7 I, 1, 2, 0, 4 | cows and other presents), O Sudra, but only by that
8 I, 1, 2, 0, 4 | the guardian of the world. O Kapeya, mortals see him
9 I, 1, 2, 0, 4 | Kapeya, mortals see him not, O Abhipratarin, though he
10 I, 1, 2, 0, 4 | is not food. Thus do we, O Brahmakarin, meditate on
11 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | is that world (heaven), O Gautama; its fuel is the
12 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | Parganya (the god of rain), O Gautama; its fuel is the
13 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | The altar is the earth, O Gautama; its fuel is the
14 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | KHANDA~1. 'The altar is man, O Gautama; its fuel speech
15 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | 1. 'The altar is woman, O Gautama.~2. 'On that altar
16 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | to Satyayagna Paulushi: 'O Prakinayogya, whom do you
17 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | Indradyumna Bhallaveya: 'O Vaiyaghrapadya, whom do
18 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | to Budila Asvatarasvi, 'O Vaiyaghrapadya, whom do
19 I, 1, 3, 0, 5 | said to Auddalaka Aruni: O Gautama, whom do you meditate
20 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | Yes, all these creatures, O son, have their root in
21 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | devata), fire, water, earth, O son, when they reach man,
22 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.' 'Please,
23 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.'~'Please,
24 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.'~'Please,
25 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.'~'Please,
26 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.'~'Please,
27 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.'~' Please,
28 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.'~'Please,
29 I, 1, 3, 0, 6 | It is the Self, and thou, O Svetaketu, art it.' He understood
30 I, 2, 0, 0, 0 | They said to Agni (fire): 'O Gatavedas, find out what
31 I, 2, 0, 0, 0 | they said to Vayu (air): 'O Vayu, find out what sprite
32 I, 2, 0, 0, 0 | Then they said to Indra: 'O Maghavan, find out what
33 I, 3, 1, 1, 1 | Asvina yagvarir ishah, 'O Asvinau, (eat) the sacrificial
34 I, 3, 2, 1, 2 | I am Prana (breath), O Rishi, thou art Prana, all
35 I, 3, 3, 1, 1 | Rishi (Rv. 23, 16):-~8. 'O Brihaspati, they know nothing
36 I, 4, 0, 0, 1 | You are worthy of Brahman, O Gautama, because you were
37 I, 4, 0, 0, 1 | not know it. Therefore, O ye seasons, grant that I
38 I, 4, 0, 0, 2 | blades of grass, saying: 'O thou who art mistress of
39 I, 4, 0, 0, 2 | three Rik verses. 'Increase, O Soma! may vigour come to
40 I, 4, 0, 0, 2 | stroke her heart, saying: 'O fair one, who hast obtained
41 I, 4, 0, 0, 2 | his right ear, saying: 'O thou, quick Maghavan, give
42 I, 4, 0, 0, 2 | him' (Rv. 111, 36, 103). 'O Indra, bestow the best wishes' (
43 I, 4, 0, 0, 2 | of life; I kiss thy head, O son, with thy name.' He
44 I, 4, 0, 0, 4 | far only (do you know), O Balaki?' 'Thus far only,'
45 I, 4, 0, 0, 4 | Shall I tell you Brahman? O Balaki, he who is the maker
46 I, 5 | golden disk. Open that, O Pushan, that we may see
47 I, 5 | nature of the True.~16. O Pushan, only seer, Yama (
48 I, 5 | beatitude) by a good path, thou, O God, who knowest all things!
49 XV, Intro | following terms: "Thou, O disciple, hast asked for
50 XV, Intro | be: 'The real ([tò hón]), O friend, was here in the
51 XV, 1 | said: 'My respect to thee, O venerable sir! Choose a
52 XV, 1 | indicated by verse 19, 'This, O Nakiketas, is thy fire which
53 XV, 5 | Paramahamsa-parivrâgakâkârya-srîmag-Gñânotta- mâkârya, MS. I. O. 1133; and a third commentary,
54 XV, 5 | Paramahamsa-parivrâgakâkâryânandâtman, MS. I. O. 1878. These were kindly
55 XV, 7 | unchanged, and as becomes o, and the initial a is sometimes
56 XV, 7 | lect. asâv âtmâ).~VI. Final o of atho produces elision
57 XV, 7 | is said by the Bhagavat: "O Gautama, on what does the
58 XV, 7 | earth rest?" "The earth, O Brâhmana, rests on the sphere
59 XV, 7 | on the sphere of water." "O Gautama, on what does the
60 XV, 7 | It rests on the air." "O Gautama,on what does the
61 XV, 7 | on the ether (âkâsa)." "O Gautama,on what does the
62 XV, 7 | great Brahmana. The ether, O Brâhmana, does not rest.
63 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | peace-offering ;-bring water, O Vaivasvata!~8. 'A Brahmana
64 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | hospitality from him, says:)~9. 'O Brahmana, as thou, a venerable
65 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | me!'~10. Nakiketas said: 'O Death, as the first of the
66 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | fear; thou art not there, O Death, and no one is afraid
67 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | heaven.'~13. 'Thou knowest, O Death, the fire-sacrifice
68 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | which leads to heaven, know, O Nakiketas, that it is the
69 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | reach of grief.'~19. 'This, O Nakiketas, is thy fire which
70 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | will proclaim . Choose now, O Nakiketas, thy third boon.'~
71 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | subtle. Choose another boon, O Nakiketas, do not press
72 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | things last till tomorrow, O Death, for they wear out
73 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | which there is this doubt, O Death, tell us what there
74 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | and avarice.'~3. 'Thou, O Nakiketas, after pondering
75 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | declared by another, then, O dearest, it is easy to understand.
76 XV, 8, 0, 0, 1 | Brahman) is open, I believe, O Nakiketas.'~14. Nakiketas
77 XV, 8, 0, 0, 2 | remains the same, thus, O Gautama, is the Self of
78 XV, 8, 0, 0, 2 | repose.'~6. 'Well then, O Gautama, I shall tell thee
79 XV, 9, 0, 2, 0 | cave (of the heart), he, O friend, scatters the knot
80 XV, 9, 0, 2, 0 | That is to be hit. Hit it, O friend!~3. Having taken
81 XV, 9, 0, 2, 0 | which is, hit the mark, O friend, viz. that which
82 XV, 10, 0, 1, 1 | Brahman! Adoration to thee, O Vayu (air)! Thou indeed
83 XV, 10, 0, 1, 4 | strengthen me with wisdom! May I, O God, become an upholder
84 XV, 10, 0, 1, 4 | May I enter into thee, O treasure (Om), Svaha Thou,
85 XV, 10, 0, 1, 4 | treasure (Om), Svaha Thou, O treasure, enter into me,
86 XV, 10, 0, 1, 4 | months go to the year, so, O preserver of the world,
87 XV, 10, 0, 1, 6 | immortal.~(1) Worship thus, O Prakinayogya!~ ~ ~
88 XV, 10, 0, 1, 12 | Brahman! Adoration to thee, O Vayu! Thou indeed art the
89 XV, 11, 1, 2, 4 | perceived, to be marked, O Maitreyi! When we see, hear,
90 XV, 11, 1, 2, 4 | damp fuel, thus, verily, O Maitreyi, has been breathed
91 XV, 11, 1, 2, 4 | it is salt,-thus verily, O Maitreyi, does this great
92 XV, 11, 1, 2, 4 | knowledge (name), I say,O Maitreyi.' Thus spoke Yagnavalkya.~
93 XV, 11, 1, 2, 4 | ButYagnavalkya replied: 'O Maitreyi, I say nothing
94 XV, 11, 1, 2, 4 | bewildering. This is enough, O beloved, for wisdom.~'For
95 XV, 11, 1, 2, 4 | he knows all this?~How, O beloved, should he know (
96 XV, 11, 1, 2, 5 | said (Rv. I, 116, 12):~'O ye two heroes (Asvins),
97 XV, 11, 1, 2, 5 | said (Rv. I, 117, 22):~'O Asvins, you fixed a horse'
98 XV, 11, 1, 2, 5 | which is to be your secret, O ye strong ones.~18. Verily
99 XV, 11, 2, 3, 1 | my dear.'~He replied: 'O glory of the Saman,' and
100 XV, 11, 2, 3, 1 | indeed the wisest among us, O Yagnavalkya?' He replied: '
101 XV, 11, 2, 3, 4 | within all.'~'Which Self, O Yagnavalkya, is within all?'~
102 XV, 11, 2, 3, 4 | within all.'~'Which Self, O Yagnavalkya, is within all?'~
103 XV, 11, 2, 3, 5 | within all.'~'Which Self, O Yagnavalkya, is within all?'~
104 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | warp and woof?~'In air, O Gargi, 'he replied.~'In
105 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | In the worlds of the sky, O Gargi,'he replied.~'In what
106 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | worlds of the Gandharvas, O Gargi,' he replied.~'In
107 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | worlds of Aditya (sun), O Gargi,'he replied.~'In what
108 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | worlds of Kandra (moon), O Gargi,' he replied.~'In
109 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | the Nakshatras (stars), O Gargi,' he replied.~'In
110 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | worlds of the Devas (gods), O Gargi,' he replied.~'In
111 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | In the worlds of Indra, O Gargi,'he replied.~'In what
112 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | the worlds of Pragapati, O Gargi,'he replied.~'In what
113 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | In the worlds of Brahman, O Gargi: he replied.~'In what
114 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | woof?'~Yagnavalkya said: 'O Gargi, Do not ask too much,
115 XV, 11, 2, 3, 6 | much. Do not ask too much, O Gargi.' After that Gargi
116 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | and to (us) students: "He, O Kapya, who knows that thread
117 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | and I know it. If thou, O Yagnavalkya, without knowing
118 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | off.'~Yagnavalkya said: 'O Gautama, I believe I know
119 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | vayu (air) is that thread, O Gautama. By air, as by a
120 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | By air, as by a thread, O Gautama, this world and
121 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | strung together. Therefore, O Gautama, people say of a
122 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | by air, as by a thread, O Gautama, they were strung
123 XV, 11, 2, 3, 7 | The other said: 'So it is, O Yagnavalkya. Tell now (who
124 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | Yagnavalkya said: 'Ask, O Gargi.'~2. She said: 'O
125 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | O Gargi.'~2. She said: 'O Yagnavalkya, as the son
126 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | Yagnavalkya said: 'Ask, O Gargi.'~3. She said: 'OYagnavalkya,
127 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | She said: 'I bow to thee, O Yagnavalkya, who hast solved
128 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | Yagnavalkya said': 'Ask, O Gargi.'~6. She said: 'O
129 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | O Gargi.'~6. She said: 'O Yagnavalkya, that of which
130 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | and woof?'~8. He said: 'O Gargi, the Brahmanas call
131 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | Akshara (the imperishable), O Gargi, sun and moon stand
132 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | command of that Akshara, O Gargi, heaven and earth
133 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | command of that Akshara, O Gargi, what are called moments (
134 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | command of that Akshara, O Gargi, some rivers flow
135 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | command of that Akshara, O Gargi, men praise those
136 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | Darvi-offering.'~10. 'Whosoever, O Gargi, without knowing that
137 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | have an end. Whosoever, O Gargi, without knowing this
138 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | like a slave). But he, O Gargi, who departs this
139 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | Brahmana.'~11. 'That Brahman,' O Gargi, 'is unseen, but seeing;
140 XV, 11, 2, 3, 8 | it. In that Akshara then, O Gargi, the ether is woven,
141 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | How many gods are there, O Yagnavalkya?' He replied
142 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | many gods are there really, O Yagnavalkya?'~'Thirty-three,'
143 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | many gods are there really, O Yagnavalkya?'~'Six,' he
144 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | many gods are there really, O Yagnavalkya?'~'Three,' he
145 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | many gods are there really, O Yagnavalkya?'~'Two,' he
146 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | many gods are there really, O Yagnavalkya?'~'One and a
147 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | many gods are there really, O Yagnavalkya?'~'One,' he
148 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
149 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
150 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
151 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
152 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
153 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
154 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
155 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | he indeed is a teacher, O Yagnavalkya.'~Yagnavalkya
156 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | said: 'So it is indeed, O Yagnavalkya.'~21. Sakalya
157 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | said: 'So it is indeed, O Yagnavalkya.'~22. Sakalya
158 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | said: 'So it is indeed, O Yagnavalkya.'~23. Sakalya
159 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | said: 'So it is indeed, O Yagnavalkya.'~24. Sakalya
160 XV, 11, 2, 3, 9 | 25. Yagnavalkya said: 'O Ahallika, when you think
161 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | is known, speech indeed, O King, is the Highest Brahman.
162 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | the sake of life. Life, O King, is the Highest Brahman.
163 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | then it is true. Sight, O King, is the Highest Brahman.
164 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | is endless. Space indeed, O King, is hearing, and hearing
165 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | hearing, and hearing indeed, O King, is the Highest Brahman.
166 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | he is bliss. Mind indeed, O King, is the Highest Brahman.
167 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | itself; for the heart indeed, O King, is the body of all
168 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | things, for in the heart, O King, all things rest. The
169 XV, 11, 2, 4, 1 | rest. The heart indeed, O King, is the Highest Brahman.
170 XV, 11, 2, 4, 2 | throne, said: 'I bow to you, O Yagnavalkya, teach me.'~
171 XV, 11, 2, 4, 2 | suffer, he does not perish. O Ganaka, you have indeed
172 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | Yagnavalkya replied: 'The sun, O King; for, having the sun
173 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | said: 'So indeed it is, O Yagnavalkya.'~3. Ganaka
174 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | When the sun has set, O Yagnavalkya, what is then
175 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | said: 'So indeed it is, O Yagnavalkya.'~4. Ganaka
176 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | When the sun has set, O Yagnavalkya, and the moon
177 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | When the sun has set, O Yagnavalkya, and the moon
178 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | and returns. Therefore, O King, when one cannot see
179 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | said: 'So indeed it is, O Yagnavalkya.'~6. Ganaka
180 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | When the sun has set, O Yagnavalkya, and the moon
181 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | this is the Brahma-world, O King.' Thus did Yagiiavalkya
182 XV, 11, 2, 4, 3 | This is the Brahma-world, O king,' thus spake Yagnavalkya.~
183 XV, 11, 3, 0, 4 | this is the Brahma-world, O King,'-thus spoke Yagnavalkya.~
184 XV, 11, 3, 0, 4 | perceived, to be marked, O Maitreyi! When the Self
185 XV, 11, 3, 0, 4 | damp fuel, thus verily, O Maitreyi, has been breathed
186 XV, 11, 3, 0, 4 | knowledge (name), I say, O Maitreyi,’ -thus spoke Yagnavalkya.~
187 XV, 11, 3, 0, 4 | understand him.'~But he replied: 'O Maitreyi, I say nothing
188 XV, 11, 3, 0, 4 | he does not fail. How, O beloved, should he know
189 XV, 11, 3, 0, 4 | he know the Knower? Thus, O Maitreyi, thou hast been
190 XV, 11, 3, 5, 12 | with his hand: 'Not so, O Pratrida; for who could
191 XV, 11, 3, 5, 14 | adoration of that (Gayatri):~'O Gayatri, thou hast one foot,
192 XV, 11, 3, 5, 15 | golden disk. Open that, O Pushan, that we may see
193 XV, 11, 3, 5, 15 | the nature of the True.~2. O Pushan, only seer, Yama (
194 XV, 11, 3, 5, 15 | beatitude) by a good path, thou, O God, who knowest all things!
195 XV, 11, 3, 6, 2 | thus?~9. 'The altar (fire), O Gautama, is that world (
196 XV, 11, 3, 6, 2 | the moon).~10. 'The altar, O Gautama, is Parganya (the
197 XV, 11, 3, 6, 2 | rises rain.~11. 'The altar, O Gautama, is this world;
198 XV, 11, 3, 6, 2 | rises food.~12. 'The altar, O Gautama, is man; the fuel
199 XV, 11, 3, 6, 2 | rises seed.~13. 'The altar, O Gautama' is woman'. On that
200 XV, 11, 3, 6, 3 | into the fire), saying'-: 'O Gatavedas, whatever adverse
201 XV, 11, 3, 6, 4 | retasa reta adada ity areta o eva bhavati.~11. Atha yam
202 XV, 11, 3, 6, 4 | it, saying: ' Rise hence, O Visvavasu, seek another
203 XV, 11, 3, 6, 4 | him her breast, saying: ‘O Sarasvad, that breast of
204 XV, 12, 0, 1 | live, and whither do we go? O ye who know Brahman, (tell
205 XV, 12, 0, 3 | us with good thoughts.~5. O Rudra, thou dweller in the
206 XV, 12, 0, 3 | and reveals no evil!~6. O lord of the mountains, make
207 XV, 12, 0, 4 | near to thee, trembling. O Rudra, let thy gracious
208 XV, 12, 0, 4 | protect me for ever!~22. O Rudra! hurt us not in our
209 XV, 13, 0, 2 | of the Atharvangiras.~9. O Prana, thou art Indra by
210 XV, 13, 0, 2 | showerest down rain, then, O Prana, these creatures of
211 XV, 13, 0, 2 | 11. Thou art a Vratya, O Prana, the only Rishi, the
212 XV, 13, 0, 2 | thou hast to consume, thou, O Matarisva, art our father.~
213 XV, 13, 0, 4 | depend?'~2. He replied: 'O Gargya, As all the rays
214 XV, 13, 0, 4 | arises in his body.~7. And, O friend, as birds go to a
215 XV, 13, 0, 4 | without colour, bright,yes, O friend, he who knows it,
216 XV, 13, 0, 4 | there is this Sloka:~11. He, O friend, who knows that indestructible
217 XV, 13, 0, 5 | by it?'~2. He replied: 'O Satyakama, the syllable
218 XV, 13, 0, 6 | person of sixteen parts, O Bharadvaga? I said to the
219 XV, 14, 0, 1 | bowing before him, said: 'O Saint, I know not the Self,
220 XV, 14, 0, 1 | is difficult to obtain. O Aikshvaka, choose other
221 XV, 14, 0, 1 | recited this Gatha:~3. ‘O Saint, What is the use of
222 XV, 14, 0, 1 | like a frog in a dry well. O Saint, thou art my way,
223 XV, 14, 0, 2 | indeed is thy Self.'~'Which, O Saint,' said the King.~Then
224 XV, 14, 0, 2 | science of all Upanishads, O King, which was told us
225 XV, 14, 0, 2 | to the Pragapati Kratu: "O Saint, this body is without
226 XV, 14, 0, 2 | driver? What thou knowest, O Saint, tell us that." '
227 XV, 14, 0, 2 | driver of it.'~They said: ‘O Saint, How has this been
228 XV, 14, 0, 2 | thereof.'~They said to him: ‘O Saint, if this has been
229 XV, 14, 0, 3 | said to Pragapati Kratu: O Saint, if thou thus showest
230 XV, 14, 0, 4 | of amazement and said: ‘O Saint, we bow before thee;
231 XV, 14, 0, 4 | The Valakhilyas said: ‘O Saint, thou art the teacher,
232 XV, 14, 0, 5 | belongs to darkness, that, O students, is he who is called
233 XV, 14, 0, 5 | belongs to obscurity, that, O students, is he who is called
234 XV, 14, 0, 5 | belongs to goodness, that, O students, is he who is called
235 XV, 14, 0, 6 | For thus it is said:~‘O Satyakama, the syllable
236 XV, 14, 0, 6 | bowed before him, and said: ‘O King, by means of this Brahma-knowledge
237 XV, 14, 0, 6 | a golden lid; open that, O Pushan (sun), that we may
238 XV, 14, 0, 7 | in the way of knowledge, O King! This is indeed the
239 XV, 14, 0, 7 | before him, they said: ‘O blessed one, we wish to
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