The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Then they meditated on the Udgitha as the ear. But the
demons pierced it with evil. Therefore one hears both
what is worth hearing and what is not worth hearing. For
the ear is pierced by evil.
6
Then they meditated on the Udgitha as the mind. But
the demons pierced it with evil. Therefore one thinks
both proper and improper thoughts. For the mind is
pierced by evil.
7
Then they meditated on the Udgitha as the principal
(mukhya) prana. But as a clod of earth hitting a stone is
scattered, even so the demons were destroyed when they
hit it.
8
As a clod of earth is scattered when hitting a stone, thus
will he be scattered who wishes evil to one who knows
this or who injures him; for he is a solid stone.
9
With this (i.e. the principal vital breath) one does not
discern what pleasant-smelling and what is foul-
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