The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter XXII
The different notes employed in the Chanting
of the Saman
An Udgatri priest thinks thus: "I choose the deepsounding
note of the Saman, which is good for the cattle
and which belongs to fire (Agni). The undefined note
belongs to Prajapati, the defined note to Soma (the
moon), the soft and smooth note to Vayu (the air), the
smooth and strong note to Indra, the heron-like note to
Brihaspati and dull note to Varuna." Let a man cultivate
all these, avoiding, however, the note of Varuna.
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A man should sing, wishing that by his song he may
secure immortality for the gods: "May I obtain by my
song oblations (svadha) for the Manes, hope for men,
grass and water for cattle, heaven for the sacrificer and
food for myself." Thus reflecting on all these in his
mind, he (the udgatri priest) should chant the praises
without making mistakes in pronunciation etc.
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All vowels belong to the different parts of Indra's body,
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