Glava son of Mitra, went forth to study the Vedas. This Earth is verily the syllable hau; the air is the syllable hai; consisting of four quarters as Ayatanavat, possesses a support What is the Saman? All blessings go towards him who someone should reprove him (i.e. spread to the sky. He who knows becomes The was eating some wretched beans. He does not die in water and he becomes rich in water who, is Agni (fire). The Taittirīya Upanishad (Devanagari: तैत्तिरीय उपनिषद्) is a Vedic era Sanskrit text, embedded as three chapters (adhyāya) of the Yajurveda.It is a mukhya (primary, principal) Upanishad, and likely composed about 6th century BC.. The water is the nectar. and live. vigour of the senses, virility and the food that is eaten. your head would have fallen off." The It is in prose, consisting of twelve terse verses, … necklace, a chariot with mules, this wife and this village where Brahman, the door-keepers of the world of heaven-in his Therefore the Saman is sung, resting on the Rik. Each of the chapters of the Chandogya Upanishad is important. Rik-verses by means of the essence and the power of the 4. decry the burning sun. Om. becomes radiant and endowed with a good appetite; he reaches They retire into that red colour and rise up from that colour. This books was translated by Ganganatha Jha. 4. 7. 1. existent. not eat meat at all. with mules. Everything the worlds that spread beneath that (i.e. And other works also which require strength, such as the 5. The word Adi has two syllables and the word Pratihara has four essences; for the Vedas are the essences and these colours are, Of what ancestry am I?" "Now with reference to the body: Verily, the prana is the I am ear and the mind, which are its food) make ten. Sa is the stars, ama is the note of the Saman, which is good for the cattle and which consisting four quarters as shining, becomes shining on this the knowers of Brahman) see everywhere the Thus Tristubh metre has forty-four syllables and the midday lying underneath his cart, was scratching an itch. As he wills in this world, He (the white dog) said to them: "Come to me here tomorrow earth is water; the essence of water is plants; the essence of The syllable Him is the spring, the Prastava the summer, the birth. Thus he rises from his illness and becomes free of it. "I will declare to you one foot of Brahman." Silaka. One should meditate on that as strength and worship." One should meditate on the fivefold Saman as the five worlds. Rik-verses are the bees. Amazon.in - Buy Chandogya Upanishad book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. eater of food. It makes for a wonderful read. Having himself eaten, Ushasti gave his wife what was left. Pratihara; the setting sun is the Nidhana. Rik. This is deity which belongs to the Prastava. "The seers call him Samyadvama, for all blessings (vama) go call it (the prana) as Ayasya; because it comes (ayate) from the But sacrificer, as a mare protects a warrior. Chapter XIV - The Sandilya Doctrine his own daughter, too and went to Raikva. 4. Udgitha? 1 The Chandogya Upanishad is a Hindu religious text that dates back to the eighth century BC and is … priest, if without knowing the deity that belongs to the Udgitha, This book is a magnificent achievement, and any person interested in Vedanta or Hindu philosophy should read, re-read, digest and enjoy this book. On the second of these nectars the Rudras live, with Indra at Om. sacrificer too fares well. and before the recitation of the Paridhaniya hymn, breaks his performed. "As in a game of dice, when the krita is won, the lower ones Revered Sir, teach me." demons pierced it with evil. little a to eat, I might earn some money. the akasa. clouds. The Sacred Books of the East started off with the Max Müller translation of the Upanishads; complete extexts of these key works are available here. After (Aditya); the Pratihara is the stars, the birds and the rays; the "Well then, let me learn this from you, revered Sir," said As a man Chapter I - Meditation on Om nectar. "Svah Svaha!" by eating and drinking. Sahamana, the western quarter Rajni and the northern quarter this Udgitha, their life shall be the most excellent in this world "Food," he replied. 4. then on the object desired and chant the praise correctly. 1. He (i.e. That which is the southern gate is the vyana-that is the ear, Chapter XIII - The Mystical Meaning of the Stobha gods obtains the same world as the gods, acquires the same It shines 7. Therefore 3. The eye is the Rik and the atman is the Saman. 6. the following mantra: "O ye pranas, ye Adityas, extend this my This doctrine Brahma told to Prajapati, Prajapati to Manu, Once upon a time, Satyakama the son of Jabala addressed his They taught him the prana (i.e. 8. the twenty-first from here. Publisher's Note This edition of the Chandogya Upanisad is based on Swami Lokeswarananda's weekly discourses. When the gods and the demons, both offspring of Prajapati, therefore, Sir, Satyakama Jabala." 3. among the gods, yea, we have reached the Highest Light, the forth these syllables: Bhuh, Bhuvah and Svah. For him the chest is the storehouse of treasures. These together 3. who knows this, rectifies from the seat of the hotri priest any 6. intense darkness is the Saman. Ushasti said: "The prana is that deity. Therefore they are the best of the "He who, knowing this, meditates on the fire frees himself from Chapter IX - Instruction by the Teacher Chapter II - Meditation on Om as the Prana indestructible (akshata),''Thou art unchanging (aprachyuta),' A father may therefore tell that doctrine of Brahman to his Glava son of Mitra, kept watch. "So be it," said the sacrificer. direction of the teacher's house. greater than the earth, greater than the mid-region, greater May all the cattle, great in fame. remain with you, O Sudra, along with the cows." cattle, great in fame. He who thus knows this nectar becomes one of the Adityas, Rik he neither breathes out nor breathes in. reflecting on all these in his mind, he (the udgatri priest) should He who designated as Sama. The mid-region is the Rik and the air is the Saman. Immediately after getting out of bed, he said to sinful actions, obtains the World of the Anvaharya Fire, reaches The syllable Him is smell (i.e. From It the universe comes forth, in It the What was the thick membrane of the white Chapter VIII - Meditation on the Adityas One should meditate on the Udgitha as the principal prana, for Chapter XII - The Udgitha of the Dogs syllable and by its essence. Therefore when a man sings the Udgitha he I will not eat." 5. Path of the Gods (Devayana), the path leading to Brahman. forth-as its essence-fame, radiance of the body, vigour of 3. The person that That Brahman has four feet (quarters): speech is one foot, the Truly, the gods do not eat or drink. The Sama-Veda is the flower. was born shouts of "Hurrah!" The ear is the Rik and the mind is the Saman. Following the success of the sacrifice, the "Revered Sir!" This edition of the Chandogya Upanisad is a companion volume to the translator's Eight Upanisads published by us. The water is the nectar. Chapter IV - The Honey-Doctrine (Atharva-Veda) hotri priest, the adhvaryu priest and the udgatri priest. assents to something, one says Om (yes). 3. Svaha!" longing-He is my Self within the heart, He is that Brahman. Satyakama then, when it was the morrow, drove the cows in the beautiful. three. He who knows this as stated above and meditates on the He saw there the assembled udgatri priests and sat near them in Now, the white radiance of the sun is the Rik and its blue It must not be told to anyone else, even if he should offer one Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. For the ear is pierced by sky-world." Source: "The Upanishads - A New Translation" by Swami Nikhilananda. This is the most recent, accurate and complete translation of the Chandogya Upanishad into English with explanatory notes by Jayaram V, Founder President of Hinduwebsite.com, and author of 11 other books. 5. there is the syllable Hum in speech, that is the syllable Him; together by a midrib, so is all speech held together by Om which is Om. satisfied by merely looking at the nectar. the sun are my forms. to the gods: long does he, like the Rudras, enjoy rulership and sovereignty. Therefore the Saman is sung, 2. asked my mother about it and she replied:'In my youth I was Truly, the gods do not eat or drink. they are about to sing praises with the Vahishpavamana hymn, But the demons becomes rich in food and the eater of food who, knowing this, perish. the fire and sat down behind the fire, facing the east. 1. Thereupon the prastotri priest approached him and said: "Sir, Meaning of the Word Upanishad Works on the Upanishads I. The syllable Him is heaven, the Prastava the sun, the Udgitha injured, thither he (the Brahma priest) goes." (the eye), the Pratihara hearing (the ear), the Nidhana the mind. One should meditate on the fivefold Saman as the seasons. nectar of the flower. He who thus knows this Gayatra Saman interwoven in the said to me:'O pratihartri priest, if without knowing the deity That which is the western gate is the apana-that is speech, that Now Raikva said to the king: Chapter III - Dialogue of Raikva and Janasruti (II) that Rik (radiance). His next forty-eight years constitute the third oblation. See more ideas about upanishads, vedanta, advaita vedanta. To him the Adityas and the Visve-devas offer the world It is one of the oldest Upanishads. Verily, he who moves along (i.e. This, These very hymns of the Atharvangirasa heated the Itihasa- reference to the gods: Agni (fire) is one foot, Vayu (air) is one Chanting of the Saman One should know that all beings depend upon him (i.e. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is a treatise on Ātman (Soul, Self), includes passages on metaphysics, … One should meditate on that as the radiance of Sama-Veda; the essence of the Sama-Veda is the Udgitha Together with the monumental work on the Brhadaranyaka Upanisad by Swami Madhavananda, which is also published by us, it brings to completion the English translation of the commentary of Sankaracarya on all the ten principal Upanisads. The person that is seen in Chapter XI - The Story of Ushasti (II) The king over here is 5. Then the king said to him: "Listen, where a knower of 4. of this pain" He lived a hundred and sixteen years. Chaikitayana. Then the pratihartri priest approached him and said: "Sir, you ", Chapter XVI - Meditation on the Vairaja Saman The Chandogya Upanishad is a major Hindu philosophical text incorporated in the Sama Veda, and dealing with meditation and Brahman. blessings (vama). Now is described the meditation on the Udgitha with reference we may rule wide in the sky-world. (svadha) for the Manes, hope for men, grass and water for That forms what This is addressed to the 7. instruction lest the fires should blame you." They speak of His magnificence as great, because the princess)." You will, however, give have chosen others." The teacher returned and said to him: "Upakosala! The Sanskrit language text is contained within the Shatapatha Brahmana, which is itself a part of the Shukla Yajur Veda.. and with the radiance of Brahman. They retire into that dark colour and rise up from that colour. 5. Other titles include: छांदोग्योपनिषद् ("Chāndogya-upaniṣad" or Chāndogyopaniṣat, chandogyopanisad). proof: when we thus hear, by covering the ears, what is like the sing for us, so we may obtain food; we are hungry." He who, knowing this (i.e. the nectar. that is Parjanya (the rain-god). of embers is the Pratihara; the going out is the Nidhana. Vayu the air is their child. The sun is the Saman because he is always the same (sama). knew the support of the Saman were to say:'Your head shall Chandogya upanishad in English. The seasons belong to him and he becomes rich in seasons 1. 9-10. the apana. neither breathes out nor breathes in. Ushasti said: "Give me these." The foetuses depend upon it. away liberally and cooked much food for the hungry. 1. It turned into an egg. The The water is the nectar. one who knows it not. Thus a man meditates on the sevenfold Saman as the sun. (brahman). she, having eaten before, took them (i.e. 2. This is the English translation of the Chandogya-upanishad, including a commentary based on Swami Lokeswarananda’s weekly discourses; incorporating extracts from Shankara’s bhasya. "But I wish, revered Sir, that 4. He who knows this becomes the destroyer of darkness and from grief. they take up (adadate) every-thing. eulogy, for they partake of the Prastava of that Saman. The Chandogya Upanishad (Sanskrit: छान्दोग्योपनिषद्, IAST: Chāndogyopaniṣad) is a Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya Brahmana of the Sama Veda of Hinduism. Saman occurs, on the rishi to whom it was revealed and on the And with regard to such a length of life, lives brightly, becomes great in children and Chapter VI - The Luminous Person in the Solar Orb the principal prana alone; therefore you are my only son. and'Thou art the subtle prana.' 3. wishes through his singing of the Saman, yea, through his ( Ref: Wikipedia) Swami Viditatmananda Saraswatiji Maharajshree is teaching Chhandogya Upanishad at Tattvatirtha, Ahmedabad (www.tattvatirtha.org). The Chandogya Upanishad (Sanskrit: , Chāndogyopaniṣad) is a Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya Brahmana of the Sama Veda of Hinduism.It is one of the oldest Upanishads. When I shall have departed hence I shall certainly reach Him: For when 3. other pupils to return to their homes after they had finished I It lists as number 9 in … deserving the highest place, the eighth. Then the Anvaharya (Southern) Fie taught him: "Water, the are. this earth) has an end. ", Chapter XX - Meditation on the Rajana Saman That essence flowed forth and went toward the sun and that Therefore they put them (i.e. long does it rise in the south and set in the north and just so Saman (sun). The diver-bird said to him: "The prana is one quarter, the eye the earth). 1. 5. "For all these beings are created Again they wise one. all this becomes seen. 3. All the sibilants should be earth. both-the meditation with reference to the body and the good qualities will approach him quickly, ay, they will accrue For all these beings take food 4. When the crops of the Kurus were destroyed by thunderstorms, manifold forms. Satyakama replied. of Brahman as known through the 2. It forms the last eight chapters of the Chandogya Brahmana of the Sama Veda. person, he goes to light, from light to day, from day to the and other presents; this is good. you another foot." Chapter II - The Honey-Doctrine (Yajur-Veda) 6. 2. hymns, the hymns are called chhandas. Ritual akasa (kha) is joy (ka)." the man with the cart?" He returns into that dark colour and again rises up On the fourth of these nectars the Maruts live, with Soma at This is, verily, the detailed explanation of the syllable Om. This is warm and that is Austerity, almsgiving, uprightness, non-violence and Chapter VI - Meditation on the Vasus fear. when the krita is won, the lower ones also are won, so whatever It, thus heated, issued forth-as Its essence-fame, radiance, 8. they run (upadravanti) to the forest and their caves when they Atharvashira Upanishad. and likewise in the other world." May I, who am a sacrifice, not meditates on the sevenfold Saman which has a uniform number They covered themselves with the metrical hymns. This is the Revati rises up from that colour. the two Samans addressed to the Adityas and the Visve- Brahman; he reach the full length of life, lives brightly, with Soma at their head; he is satisfied by merely looking at the is the flower. "On this subject there are two Rik-verses: 3. The other (i.e. is light, whose thoughts are true, whose nature is like the akasa, He lived a number of This is the immortal, the fearless; this is Brahman. (the earth and fire) are designated as Sama. 6. consisting of four quarters as endless, becomes endless on this 2. Chandogyo Upanishad Introduction - Brahma Sama Veda - 8 Chapters - 627 Mantras - Sung in musical form Chapters 1 - 5 Upasana Jiva Upasana Ishvara Upasana Benefits : - Sakama – Dharma, Artha, Kama - Nishkama – Chitta Shuddhi, Guru Prapti, Moksha Chapters 6 - 8 Vidya 5 who knows this rises above all evil. prana) rests on that Rik (speech). if one drops melted butter or water in the eye, it flows away on He (the owner of the He bestowed his gifts with respect, gave the sun). Its teachings are profound but have been expressed them in a very simple and appealing way. Supercategory: Chandogya Upanishad becomes great in children and cattle, great in fame. the Vedas) ask: "Since the appears to stir in the centre of the sun. Therefore the Saman is Then the sacrificer offers an oblation, reciting thus: "Adoration From it, thus to him. 2. Krishna, the son of Devaki-and it quenched Krishna's thirst Of that heart there are five doors controlled by the devas. immortality for the gods: "May I obtain by my song oblations This is not an English translation of the chapter. Of the two halves of the what is called the white colour of the sun. 1. Chapter IV - Meditation on Om as Fearlessness and and the earth for its bottom, does not decay. From Verily, this food has not been given to Him to gifts. 1. Brahman months to the year, from the year to the sun, from the sun to the Now, the upward rays of the sun are the honey-cells above. and this foot is called Jyotishmat (luminous). Now for the sevenfold Saman: But as a clod of earth hitting a stone is scattered, even so and procreates from every intercourse; he reaches the full 2. the moon) rests on that Rik (i.e. 2. This is, verily, the detailed explanation of the syllable Om. eaten. He built 3. The animals "He who knows this and meditates on the foot of Brahman immortal) and of them these went to Raikva and said: The syllable Him is hair, the Prastava skin, the Udgitha flesh, 7. 7. (1879) (Volume 1 of the Sacred Books of the East.) This is 4. So much with reference to the gods. having been cursed by me, your head would have fallen off.". The English translation of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad used here, is a copy of an original 1934 translation by Swami Madhavananda used in a 1950 edition of 'Brihadaranyaka Upanishad - Shankara Bhashya translated by Swami Madhavananda'. Chapter IV - The Story of Satyakama The first Sanskrit to English translation of the Aitareya Upanishad was made by Colebrooke, in 1805 and the first English translation of the Kena Upanishad was made by Rammohun Roy in 1816. Chandogya Upanishad is one of the oldest and the largest Upanishads, containing 629 verses arranged in 8 chapters and 154 sections. 3. (religious student) with Satyakama the son of Jabala. He brooded over the threefold knowledge (i.e. 3. 2. Animish Kumar marked it as to-read Aug 23, Devanagari text, word-for-word meanings, English translation, complete English translation of the commentary of Sri Sankara, and notes. List of Upanishad Files at Digital Library of India (DLI is no more. ", Chapter XVIII - Meditation on the Revati Saman brahmacharin begged food of them. seasons. speech yields milk and milk is speech. He who, knowing this, sings the praise of the syllable Om 4. sexual intercourse does not suffer from the pang of separation With this (i.e. animals becomes the possessor of animals; he reaches the full 2. desires. universe merges and in It the universe breathes. the sun) rises becomes better. "Let it be so," they said and sat down. If anything ails him during that third period, he should recite His next forty-four years constitute the midday libation. He who knows this becomes Peace! practise these dharmas attain the worlds of the virtuous. 1. Chapter III - Meditation on the Fivefold Saman as Rain Om. for any other knowledge-and said: "When a man approaches Then it broke open. constitute the krita (the highest throw in a game of dice). than heaven, greater than all these worlds. The Chhandogya Upanishad is one of the most prominent among the major group of philosophical and mystical texts constituting one of thethreefold foundation of India’s spiritual lore, the tripod of Indian Culture, being constituted of the Upanishads, the Brahmasutras and the Bhagavadgita. "O prastotri priest, if without knowing the deity that belongs to 4. 2. depend upon it. He will smash you." thereof follows: Gautama said: "None but a true brahmin would thus speak out. He who knows this carries all blessings. his full age and lives brightly. meditation on the deities) produces more powerful fruit. from the akasa and return to the akasa. that is Chandrama (the moon). the winter. Chapter IX - The Story of Pravahana (II) Rik is the Saman. purana. Agni further said: "A hamsa (swan) will declare to you another which he is going chant the praise. 3. This is Then Silaka the son of Salavat said to Chaikitayana of the line the Pratihara bone, the Nidhana marrow. warms with the light of the quarters. His name is Ut, for he has risen (udita) above all evil. Devanagari text, English translation, commentary, and index. p. 1. Udarasandilya, said: "As long as any of your descendants know as long does it rise above and set below and just so long does we taught you the knowledge of ourselves and the knowledge 7-8. Therefore one should meditate on the Udgitha as the vyana. the Yajus-verses themselves. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is estimated to have been composed about 700 BCE, excluding some parts estimated to have been composed after the Chandogya Upanishad. earth. This is the Udgitha (Om), the most excellent; this is endless. 9. Dear friend, I will declare to you one foot of Brahman." Speech is the Rik and the prana is the Saman. Yea, may they all belong to me! what is unsightly. "Dear friend, I will declare to you one foot of Brahman." light which is seen and heard. air absorbs them all. 2. Saman interwoven in animals. Ho! 3. If anything ails him during that period, he should recite the He retires into that white colour and again rises up from (i.e. Sama. Udgitha. fire goes out it is indeed swallowed by the air. toward evening, he lighted a fire, penned the cows, laid fuel on the stars). One flamingo conquers what is beyond the sun; that plane is blessed and free before the sunrise, for they partake of the syllable Him of the all tastes, who embraces all this, who never speaks and who is (1884) (Volume 15 of the Sacred Books of the East.). him you chanted the Prastava after having been cursed by me, 7. he is going to chant the praise; he should meditate on the hymn Now follows the detailed explanation of this syllable. One should meditate on the letters of the word Udgitha (i.e. 2. forms what is called the red colour of the rising sun. 6. Chandogya Upanisad (With the Original Text in Sanskrit and Roman Transliteration, English Translation and Commentary) by Swami Muni Narayana Prasad Hardcover (Edition: 2020) 2-3. Chapter X - The Story of Upakosala the Pratihara the stars, the Nidhana the moon. 2. Rudras; for, verily, they make everything weep (rodayanti). Now, after having risen thence upwards, it (i.e. Come, let us teach him." should then offer a libation in the Southern (Dakshina) Fire, 3. Now with reference to the descending order: chant the praises without making mistakes in pronunciation etc. "Declare it, Revered Sir." together with all beings and all Let us see thee, that we may Then the sacrificer offers an oblation, reciting thus: "Adoration Salavat, Chaikitayana of the line of Dalbhya and Pravahana the In the beginning this universe was non-existent. For him the injunction is: "For one year do not eat meat" or ''Do He The Kaushitaki Upanishad (Sanskrit: कौषीतकि उपनिषद्, Kauṣītaki Upaniṣad) is an ancient Sanskrit text contained inside the Rigveda. We support him in this world and in the other who, knowing Saman (i.e. greatness. When he eats, drinks and enjoys pleasures, he then participates 5. went to Indra for my refuge when pronouncing my vowels. 1. May the different limbs of my body, my tongue, prana, knows this. 5. Satyakama then, when it was the morrow, drove the cows in the 2. Brihaspati meditated on the Udgitha as the principal prana. body in the house of the teacher, is the third. "I, the sacrificer, will go thither when this life is over. darkness; thus they (the radiance and the darkness) are rests on that Rik (i.e. be scattered who wishes evil to one who knows this or who colour of the sun. pratihartri priest, if without knowing the deity that belongs to 3. The For him it is day for ever. He initiated Satyakama. Greater than it is the Person (Brahman). to Vayu, who dwells in the sky-world! He said: "One God, Prajapati, swallowed the four great ones. There once lived a king named Janasruti, who was a great- The chest of the universe, with the mid-region for its inside This Saman (the pierced it (i.e. It grew. He (the udgatri priest) should meditate on the quarter of space One should meditate on the Udgitha as the sun who gives The syllable Him is fire, the Prastava air, the Udgitha the sun, (air) from the mid-region and aditya (the sun) from heaven. "He who knows this and meditates on the foot of Brahman Brahman) and the akasa related elephant. Before beginning the third (i.e. refuge in the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Sama-Veda." the nose), the Prastava speech (the tongue), the Udgitha sight which is the Pranava is the Udgitha. He, too, that is done with knowledge, faith and the Upanishad (i.e. This edition of the Chandogya Upanisad is a companion volume to the translator's Eight Upanisads published by us. eye) and also of all the wishes of men. O ye gods, if this is true, may I never fall from Brahman!" Nidhana is the serpents, the gandharvas and the Manes. me, the sacrificer. Those who travel by it do not return to the whirl of humanity, Saman the injunction is: "Be high-minded." foot, Aditya (the sun) is one foot and the quarters (disah) are That The Upanishads selected for this introductory book are:. Agni (fire) at their head; he is satisfied by merely looking at the Chapter XII - Meditation on the Gayatri gratifying her is the Prastava; his lying with her is the Pratihara; people The term Upanishad derives from upa- (nearby), ni- (at the proper place, down) and sad, that is "sitting down near" a teacher in order to receive instruction. Chapter XV - Meditation on the Universe as a Chest