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Chandogya Upanishad — Chapter 5: Prapathaka 5: The Prana Contest and the Five Fires

89 verses

Verse 1

He who knows the oldest and the best becomes himself the oldest and the best. Breath indeed is the oldest and the best.

Verse 2

He who knows the richest, becomes himself the richest. Speech indeed is the richest.

Verse 3

He who knows the firm rest, becomes himself firm in this world and in the next. The eye indeed is the firm rest.

Verse 4

He who knows success, his wishes succeed, both his divine and human wishes. The ear indeed is success.

Verse 5

He who knows the home, becomes a home of his people. The mind indeed is the home.