The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter XIV
The Sacred Gayatri
The words Bhumi (earth), Antariksha (sky) and Dyaus
(heaven) form eight syllables and the first foot of the
Gayatri consists of eight syllables. So the three worlds
constitute the first foot of the Gayatri. Whosoever
knows this about the first foot of the Gayatri wins all
that is in the three worlds.
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Richah, Yajumshi and Samani form eight syllables
and the second foot of the Gayatri consists of eight
syllables. So these three Vedas constitute the second
foot of the Gayatri. Whosoever thus knows the second
foot of the Gayatri wins as much as that treasury of
knowledge, the three Vedas, has to confer.
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Prana, apana and vyana form eight syllables and the
third foot of the Gayatri. consists of eight syllables. So
these three forms of the vital breath constitute the third
foot of the Gayatri. Whosoever knows this about the
third foot of the Gayatri wins all the living beings that
are in the universe. Now, its turiya, apparently visible
(darsata) and supramundane (paroraja) foot is this-sun
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