Chandogya

The Chandogya Upanishad is notable for its lilting metric structure, its mention of ancient cultural elements such as musical instruments, and embedded philosophical premises that later served as foundation for Vedanta schools.

Fifth Khanda

Next, the rays of the sun which are in the higher region are also its honey-cells in the higher region. The secret instructions are the bees, and Brahman (praṇava) is the flower. The water (from the sacrifice) is the nectar.

These very secret directions stimulated Brahman (in the form of praṇava - cosmic sound). Out of that so stimulated emerged fame, vitality, the power of the organs, energy, and the essence of food.

All this (fame, etc.) spread out to the sun and took shelter there. It is this that seems to be vibrating within the sun.

These colours (red, etc.) are the essence of all essences. The Vedas are the essence, and the colours are the essence of the Vedas. These colours are the nectar of the nectar (the Vedas). The Vedas are the nectar (and therefore eternal), but the colours are the nectar of the Vedas.

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