The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Part Six
Chapter I
The Supremacy of the Prana
Om. He who knows what is the oldest and greatest
becomes the oldest and greatest among his kinsmen. The
vital breath (prana) is indeed the oldest and greatest. He
who knows this becomes the oldest and greatest among
his kinsmen and also among those of whom he wishes to
be so.
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He who knows what is the most excellent (vasishtha)
becomes the most excellent among his kinsmen. The
organ of speech is indeed the vasishtha. He who knows
this becomes the most excellent among his kinsmen and
also among those of whom he wishes to be so.
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He who knows what has the attribute of steadiness
(pratishtha) lives steadily in rough as well as smooth
places and times. The eye indeed is endowed with
steadiness, for with the help of the
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