The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

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Chapter X
Water as Brahman
"Water is, verily, greater than food. Therefore if there
is not sufficient rain, then living creatures are afflicted
with the thought that there will be less food. But if
there is sufficient rain, then living creatures rejoice in
the thought that there will be much food. It is water that
assumes the form of this earth, this mid-region, this
heaven, these mountains, these gods and men, cattle
and birds, herbs and trees and animals, together with
worms, flies and ants. Water indeed is all these forms.
Meditate on water.
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"He who meditates on water as Brahman obtains all his
desires and becomes satisfied; he can, of his own free
will, reach as far as water reaches-he who meditates on
water as Brahman."
Narada said: "Venerable Sir, is there anything greater
than water?"
"Of course there is something greater than water."
"Please tell that to me, venerable Sir."
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