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The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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<strong>The</strong> Honey—Doctrine (Continued)<br />

Now, the upward rays of the sun are the honey-cells<br />

above. <strong>The</strong> secret teachings of the <strong>Upanishads</strong> are the<br />

bees. Brahman (Om) is flower. <strong>The</strong> water is the nectar.<br />

2<br />

<strong>The</strong>se secret teachings as the bees heated Brahman<br />

(Om). From It, thus heated, issued forth-as Its essencefame,<br />

radiance, vigour of the senses, virility and the<br />

food that is eaten.<br />

3<br />

That flowed forth and went towards the sun. That<br />

forms what appears to stir in the centre of the sun.<br />

4<br />

<strong>The</strong>se different colours in the sun are the essences of<br />

the essences; for the Vedas are the essences and these<br />

colours are, again, their essences. <strong>The</strong>se are the nectars<br />

of the nectars; for the Vedas are the nectars (i.e.<br />

immortal) and of them these colours in the sun are the<br />

nectars.<br />

Chapter VI<br />

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