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.

Twelfth Khanda

All that exists in this world, whatever there is, is gāyatrī. It is the word that is gāyatrī, for the word gives names to all things and it also tells them not to fear.

That which is this gāyatrī is that which is this earth. For all things (moving or unmoving) are attached to this earth and cannot get away from it.

That which is this earth is this human body, because all the prāṇas are based in this body and cannot exist independent of it.

That which is in this human body is in this human heart, for all these prāṇas are based in this heart and cannot exist independent of it.

The gāyatrī has four quarters, each being sixfold. This is what is stated in a Ṛk mantra:

Its glory is like this. But the glory of the puruṣa (i.e., Brahman, who fills the whole world) is still greater. All creatures constitute one quarter of him. The remaining three quarters are nectar in space.

That which is Brahman is also the space outside the body. That which is the space outside the body is also the space inside the body.

And that which is the space inside the body is also the space within the heart.

That treasure within the heart is full and unchanging. He who knows this is always full and not subject to change.

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