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The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter VI<br />

<strong>The</strong> Three Aspects of the Universe<br />

Verily, this universe is a triad of name, form and work.<br />

Of those names which are in daily use, speech (sound in<br />

general) is the source (uktha), for from it all names arise.<br />

It is their common feature (saman), for it is common to<br />

all names. It is their Brahman (self), for it supports all<br />

names.<br />

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Next, of forms, the eye is the source (uktha), for from<br />

it all forms arise. It is their Common feature (saman),<br />

for it is common to all forms. It is their Brahman<br />

(self), for it supports all forms.<br />

3<br />

Next, of work, the body is the source (uktha), for from it<br />

all works arise. It is their common feature (saman), for it<br />

is common to all works. It is their Brahman (self), for it<br />

supports all works. <strong>The</strong>se three together are one-this<br />

body; and the body, although one, is these three. This<br />

immortal entity is covered by<br />

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