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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.'