The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter II
Yajnavalkya and Artabhaga
Then Artabhaga, of the line of Jaratkaru, questioned
him.
"Yajnavalkya," said he, "how many grahas (organs) are
there and how many atigrahas (objects)?"
"Eight grahas," he replied, "and eight atigrahas."
"And which are these eight grahas and eight atigrahas?"
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"The Prana (the nose), indeed, is the graha; it is
controlled by the apana (odour), the atigraha; for one
smells odours through apana (the air breathed in).
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"The vak (the organ of speech), indeed, is the graha; it is
controlled by the atigraha, name; for one utters names
through the organ of speech.
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"The tongue, indeed, is the graha; it is controlled
by the atigraha, taste; for one knows tastes by the
tongue.
"The eye, indeed, is the graha; it is controlled by the
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