The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter V
Meditation on Om as the Sun and the Prana
Now, verily, that which is the Udgitha is the Pranava;
that which is the Pranava is the Udgitha. Yonder sun is
the Udgitha. It is the Pranava, because it moves along
uttering Om.
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Kaushitaki in olden times said to his son: "I sang the
praise of the sun regarding it as one with its rays;
therefore you are my only son. Meditate on the rays and
the sun as different from each another and you will have
many sons." So much with reference to the gods.
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Now with reference to the body:
One should meditate on the Udgitha as the principal
prana, for (i.e. the prana) moves in the body uttering
Om.
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Kaushitaki in olden times said to his son: "I sang the
praise of the principal prana alone; therefore you are
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