The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

from
death it became air (Vayu). That air, having transcended
death,
blows beyond its reach.
Then it carried the organ of sight. When it was freed
from death
it became the sun (Surya). That sun, having transcended
death,
shines beyond its reach.
Then it carried the organ of hearing. When it was freed
from
death, it became the quarters (Disah). Those quarters,
having
transcended death, remain beyond its reach.
Then it carried the mind. When the mind was freed from
death it became the moon (Chandra). That moon, having
transcended death, shines beyond its reach. Thus, verily,
that deity carries beyond death him who knows this.
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Next it (the vital breath) obtained eatable food for
itself by chanting. For whatever food is eaten, is
eaten by the vital breath alone and it (the vital breath)
rests on that (the food).
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The gods said to the vital breath: "Verily, just this much
is all the food there is and you have secured it for
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