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.

Eighteenth Khanda

The mind is Brahman—this worship is called adhyātma. Next is that called adhidaivata: Space is Brahman. (That is, meditate on space as Brahman) These two ways of meditation are advised: adhyātma and adhidaivata.

Brahman as the mind has four feet (or, quarters). The organ of speech is one foot; prāṇa is the next foot; the eyes are the third foot; and the ears are the fourth foot. This is the adhyātma (the physical and mental) aspect of Brahman. Next is the adhidaivata aspect. Fire is one foot; air is another foot; the sun is the next foot; and the quarters are the fourth foot. These two ways of meditation are advised: adhyātma and adhidaivata.

Vāk (speech) is one of the four feet of Brahman (as the mind). It shines in the light of fire and also radiates heat. He who knows this, shines and radiates warmth with his good work, with his fame, and with the radiance he acquires from leading a scholarly and disciplined life.

Prāṇa is one of the four feet of Brahman (as the mind). It shines by the light of vāyu (air) and also radiates heat. He who knows this, shines and radiates warmth with his good work, with his fame, and with the radiance he acquires from leading a scholarly and disciplined life.

The organ of vision is one of the four feet of Brahman (as the mind). It shines by the light of the sun and also radiates heat. He who knows this, shines and radiates warmth with his good work, with his fame, and with the radiance he acquires from leading a scholarly and disciplined life.

The organ of hearing is one of the four feet of Brahman (as the mind). It shines by the light of the quarters and also radiates heat. He who knows this, shines and radiates warmth with his good work, with his fame, and with the radiance he acquires from leading a scholarly and disciplined life.

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