The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter III
Dialogue of Raikva and Janasruti (II)
"Verily, Vayu (the air) is the swallower (samvarga).
For when fire goes out it is indeed swallowed by the
air. When the sun sets it is swallowed by the air. When
the moon sets it is swallowed by the air.
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"When water dries up it is swallowed by the air. For
indeed the air absorbs them all. So much with reference
to the gods.
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"Now with reference to the body: Verily, the prana is
the swallower. When a man sleeps, speech goes into
the prana, sight goes into the prana, hearing goes into
the prana and the mind goes into the prana. For
indeed the prana absorbs them all.
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"These are the two swallowers: the air among the
gods, the prana among the senses."
Once Saunaka of the line of Kapi and Abhipratarin,
the son of Kakshasena, were being waited upon at
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