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4<br />

He who knows prosperity (sampad) attains whatever<br />

object he desires. <strong>The</strong> ear indeed is prosperity, for when<br />

the ear is intact all the Vedas are acquired. He who<br />

knows this attains whatever object he desires.<br />

5<br />

He who knows the abode (ayatana) becomes the abode<br />

of his kinsmen and also of other people. <strong>The</strong> mind<br />

indeed is the abode. He who knows this becomes the<br />

abode of his kinsmen as well as of other people.<br />

6<br />

He who knows what has the attribute of procreation<br />

(prajati) is enriched with children and animals. Semen<br />

verily has this attribute. He who knows this is enriched<br />

with children and animals.<br />

7<br />

<strong>The</strong>se organs, disputing about who was superior among<br />

them, went to Prajapati and asked: "Which one among<br />

us is the most excellent (vasishtha)?" He said: "That<br />

one among you is the most excellent by whose<br />

departure this body is considered to suffer most."<br />

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