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The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter V<br />

<strong>The</strong> Interdependence of Created Objects<br />

This Earth is the honey (effect) of all beings and all<br />

beings are the honey (effect) of this earth. Likewise, the<br />

bright, immortal being who is in this earth and the<br />

bright, immortal, corporeal being who is in the body are<br />

both honey. <strong>The</strong>se four are but this Self. <strong>The</strong> Knowledge<br />

of this Self is the means to Immortality; this underlying<br />

unity is Brahman; this Knowledge of Brahman is the<br />

means of becoming all.<br />

2<br />

This water is the honey (effect) of all beings and all<br />

beings are the honey (effect) of this water. Likewise,<br />

the bright, immortal being who is in this water and the<br />

bright, immortal being existing as the semen in the<br />

body are both honey. <strong>The</strong>se four are but this Self. <strong>The</strong><br />

Knowledge of this Self is the means to Immortality;<br />

this underlying unity is Brahman; this Knowledge of<br />

Brahman is the means of becoming all.<br />

3<br />

This fire is the honey (effect) of all beings and all beings<br />

are the honey (effect) of this fire. Likewise, the bright,<br />

immortal being who is in this fire and the bright,<br />

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