Taittirīya Upaniṣad

1.1.1

HARIH, Om! May Mitra be propitious to us, and Varuna, Aryaman also, Indra, Brihaspati, and the wi...

1.2.1

Om! Let us explain Siksha, the doctrine of pronunciation, viz. letter, accent, quantity, effort (...

1.3.1

May glory come to both of us (teacher and pupil) together! May Vedic light belong to both of us! ...

1.3.2

That union takes place through Vayu (air). So much with regard to the worlds. Next, with regard t...

1.3.3

The pupil the latter, knowledge their union. That union takes place through the recitation of the...

1.3.4

Next, with regard to the self (body). The lower jaw is the former element, the upper jaw the latt...

1.4.1

May he who is the strong bull of the Vedas, assuming all forms, who has risen from the Vedas, fro...

1.4.2

And makes, without delay, garments for herself, cows, food, and drink at all times; therefore bri...

1.4.3

May I be a glory among men, Svaha! May I be better than the richest, Svaha! May I enter into thee...

1.5.1

Bhu, Bhuvas, Suvas, these are the three sacred interjections (vyahriti). Mahakamasya taught a fou...

1.5.2

Mahas is the sun. All the worlds are increased by the sun. Bhu is Agni (fire), Bhuvas is Vayu (ai...

1.5.3

Mahas is Brahman. All the Vedas are increased by the Brahman. (1-2) Bhu is Prana (up-breathing), ...

1.6.1

There is the ether within the heart, and in it there is the Person (purusha) consisting of mind, ...

1.6.2

Saying Suvas, he enters Aditya (sun); saying Mahas, he enters Brahman. He there obtains lordship,...

1.7.1

`The earth, the sky, heaven, the four quarters, and the intermediate quarters,' `Agni (fire), Vay...

1.8.1

Om means Brahman.

1.8.2

Om means all this.

1.8.3

Om means obedience. When they have been told, `Om, speak,' they speak.

1.8.4

After Om they sing Samans.

1.8.5

After Om they recite hymns.

1.8.6

After Om the Adhvaryu gives the response.

1.8.7

After Om the Brahman-priest gives orders.

1.8.8

After Om he (the sacrificer) allows the performance of the Agnihotra.

1.8.9

When a Brahmana is going to begin his lecture, he says,

1.8.10

`Om, may I acquire Brahman (the Veda).' He thus acquires the Veda.

1.9.1

(What is necessary?) The right, and learning and practising the Veda. The true, and learning and ...

1.10.1

`I am he who shakes the tree (i.e. the tree of the world, which has to be cut down by knowledge).

1.10.2

My glory is like the top of a mountain.

1.10.3

I, whose pure light (of knowledge) has risen high, am that which is truly immortal, as it resides...

1.10.4

I am the brightest treasure.

1.10.5

I am wise, immortal, imperishable.'

1.10.6

This is the teaching of the Veda, by the poet Trisanku.

1.11.1

After having taught the Veda, the teacher instructs the pupil: `Say what is true! Do thy duty! Do...

1.11.2

`Do not neglect the (sacrificial) works due to the Gods and Fathers! Let thy mother be to thee li...

1.11.3

`Not others. And there are some Brahmanas better than we. They should be comforted by thee by giv...

1.11.4

`In that case conduct thyself as Brahmanas who possess good judgment conduct themselves therein, ...

1.12.1

May Mitra be propitious to us, and Varuna, Aryaman also, Indra, Brihaspati, and the widestriding ...

3.10.1

Let him never turn away (a stranger) from his house, that is the rule. Therefore a man should by ...

3.10.2

He who knows this, (recognises and worships Brahman) as possession in speech, as acquisition and ...

3.10.3

As glory in cattle; as light in the stars; as procreation, immortality, and bliss in the member; ...

3.10.4

Let him worship that (Brahman) as adoration, and all desires fall down before him in adoration. L...

3.10.5

He who knows this, when he has departed this world, after reaching and comprehending the Self whi...