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 king said to the brāhmins - ‘Those of you who are here meditate on the Vaiśvānara Self only in part (That is why when you eat you think you are eating separately). He who worships the Self as all-pervasive and infinite, enjoys eating through whoever eats in the worlds, through all beings, and through all selves.

Suteja (the bright and beautiful—Swargloka) is the head of this Vaiśvānara Self; Viśvarūpa (having many forms—the sun) is the eye; Pṛthagvartmā (one who changes direction—air) is the prāṇa; Bahula (‘pervasive’—space) is the middle part; Rayi (‘wealth’—water) is the bladder; the earth (Pratiṣṭhā—‘the support’) is the feet; the sacrificial altar is the chest; the kuśa grass is the hair on the chest; the Gārhapatya fire is the heart; the Anvāhāryapacana (i.e., the Dakṣiṇāgni) fire is the mind; and the Āhavanīya fire is the mouth.

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