Taittiriya Upanishad — Chapter 3: Bhrigu Valli — The Chapter on Bhrigu's Discovery
9 verses
Verse 1
Bhrigu, the son of Varuna, approached his father Varuna: 'Teach me Brahman, O venerable one.' He told him: 'Food, breath, eye, ear, mind, speech —'
Verse 2
He said to him: 'That from which these beings are born, that by which they live, that into which they enter at death — seek to know that. That is Bra…
Verse 3
He practised austerity. Having practised austerity, he understood: 'Food is Brahman. From food indeed are all these beings born.'
Verse 4
He went again to his father Varuna: 'Teach me Brahman.' He said: 'Seek to know Brahman through austerity. Austerity is Brahman.' He practised austeri…
Verse 5
He approached again and understood: 'Mind is Brahman.' He approached again and understood: 'Knowledge is Brahman.'