The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

all sibilants to Prajapati, all consonants to Mrityu
(death). If someone should reprove him (i.e. the udgatri
priest who knows this) regarding the pronunciation of
vowels, let him say: "I went to Indra for my refuge when
pronouncing my vowels. He will answer you."
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And if someone should reprove him for his sibilants, let
him say: "I went to Prajapati for my refuge. He will
smash you." And if someone should reprove him for his
consonants, let him say" I went to Mrityu for my refuge.
He will burn you to ashes."
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All vowels should be pronounced with resonance and
strength and with the thought on the part of the singer:
"May I impart strength to Indra (the prana)." All the
sibilants should be pronounced full-without being
swallowed or thrown out and with the thought: "May I
give myself to Prajapati." All consonants should be
pronounced slowly and without mixing them with the
others and with the thought: "May I withdraw myself
from death."
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