{"id":8772,"date":"2025-03-24T07:53:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T06:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/?p=8772"},"modified":"2025-03-24T08:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T07:08:43","slug":"taittiriya-upanishad-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/taittiriya-upanishad-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Taittiriya Upanishad (Brahm\u0101nanda Valli, Chapter 2, Verse 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

a\u1e49n\u0101dvai praj\u0101\u1e25 praj\u0101yante | y\u0101\u1e25 k\u0101\u015bca p\u1e5bthiv\u012b\u1e41\u015brit\u0101\u1e25 |<\/em>

\natho annenaiva j\u012bvanti | athainadapi yantyantata\u1e25 |<\/em>

\na\u1e49\u1e47a\u1e41 hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101\u1e41 jye\u1e63\u1e6dham | tasm\u0101t sarvau\u1e63adhamucyate |<\/em>

\nsarva\u1e41 vai te’\u1e49nam\u0101pnuvanti | ye’\u1e49na\u1e41 brahmop\u0101sate |<\/em>

\na\u1e49\u1e47a\u1e41 hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101\u1e41 jye\u1e63\u1e6dham | tasm\u0101t sarvau\u1e63adhamucyate |<\/em>

\na\u1e49n\u0101dbh\u016bt\u0101ni j\u0101yante | j\u0101t\u0101nyannena vardhante |<\/em>

\nadyate’tti ca bh\u016bt\u0101ni | tasm\u0101danna\u1e41 tadu\u00e7yate iti |<\/em><\/p>\n

tasm\u0101dv\u0101 etasm\u0101danna rasamaya\u1e25 | anyo’ntara \u0101tm\u0101 pr\u0101\u1e47amaya\u1e25 |<\/em>

\ntenai\u1e63a p\u016br\u1e47a\u1e25 | sa v\u0101 e\u1e63a puru\u1e63avidh eva |<\/em>

\ntasya puru\u1e63avidhat\u0101m | anvaya\u1e41 puru\u1e63avidh\u1e25 |<\/em>

\ntasya pr\u0101\u1e47a eva \u015bira\u1e25 | vy\u0101no dak\u1e63i\u1e47a\u1e25 pak\u1e63a\u1e25 |<\/em>

\nap\u0101na uttara\u1e25 pak\u1e63a\u1e25 | \u0101k\u0101\u015ba \u0101tm\u0101 |<\/em>

\np\u1e5bthiv\u012b puccha\u1e41 prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101 | tadapy e\u1e63a \u015bloko bhavati | 1 |<\/em>

\niti dvit\u012byo’nuv\u0101ka\u1e25 |<\/em><\/p>\n

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Word-by-word Transcription and English Translation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    a\u1e49n\u0101dvai<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 From food indeed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    praj\u0101\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Beings (creatures)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    praj\u0101yante<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Are born<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    y\u0101\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Those<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    k\u0101\u015bca<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Who<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    p\u1e5bthiv\u012b\u1e41\u015brit\u0101\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Dwell on the Earth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    atho<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Moreover<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    annenaiva<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 By food alone<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    j\u012bvanti<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Live (exist)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    athainadapi<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 And then they<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    yantyantata\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Depart (return to the source)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    a\u1e49\u1e47a\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    hi<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Indeed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Of all beings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    jye\u1e63\u1e6dham<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The most important, the highest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    tasm\u0101t<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Therefore<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    sarvau\u1e63adhamucyate<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 It is called the medicine (sustaining power of the universe)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    sarva\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 All<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    vai<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Indeed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    te’\u1e49nam\u0101pnuvanti<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 They attain food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ye’\u1e49na\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Those who worship food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    brahmop\u0101sate<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Who meditate upon Brahman (the Supreme)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    a\u1e49\u1e47a\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    hi<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Indeed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Of beings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    jye\u1e63\u1e6dham<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The most important<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    tasm\u0101t<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Therefore<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    sarvau\u1e63adhamucyate<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 It is called the medicine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    a\u1e49n\u0101dbh\u016bt\u0101ni<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Beings are born from food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    j\u0101t\u0101nyannena<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Born and sustained by food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    vardhante<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Thrive, grow<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    adyate’tti<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 They eat and are nourished<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ca<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 And<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    bh\u016bt\u0101ni<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Beings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    tasm\u0101danna\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Therefore food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    tadu\u00e7yate<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Is called thus, it is referred to as<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    iti<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Thus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Translation of the First Part<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Indeed, all beings are born from food. Those who dwell on the earth live by food, and in the end, they return to it. Food is the highest of all the elements, and therefore it is called the universal medicine. All beings derive their sustenance from food, and those who meditate on food attain Brahman. Therefore, food is considered the source of all life and existence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      tasm\u0101dv\u0101<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 From that<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      etasm\u0101danna<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 From this food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      rasamaya\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Made of essence<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      anyo’ntara<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Another, internal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      \u0101tm\u0101<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Soul<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      pr\u0101\u1e47amaya\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Made of life (vital breath)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      tena<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 By that<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      e\u1e63a<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 This<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      p\u016br\u1e47a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Full (complete)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      sa\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 He (the individual soul)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      v\u0101<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Indeed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      e\u1e63a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 This<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      puru\u1e63avidh eva<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Is indeed the form of the person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      tasya<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 His<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      puru\u1e63avidhat\u0101m<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Form of the person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      anvaya\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Sequence, connection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      puru\u1e63avidh\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Form of the person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      tasya<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 His<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      pr\u0101\u1e47a eva<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The breath (vital force) itself<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      \u015bira\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Head<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      vy\u0101no<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Vital breath (of circulation)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      dak\u1e63i\u1e47a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Right<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      pak\u1e63a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Wing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      ap\u0101na<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The downward breath<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      uttara\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Left<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      pak\u1e63a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Wing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      \u0101k\u0101\u015ba<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Space<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      \u0101tm\u0101<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Soul<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      p\u1e5bthiv\u012b<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Earth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      puccha\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Tail<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Foundation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      tadapy<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Even that<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      e\u1e63a<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 This<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      \u015bloko<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Verse<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      bhavati<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Becomes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      1<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 (Verse number)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      iti<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Thus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      dvit\u012byo’nuv\u0101ka\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Second section<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Translation of the Second Part<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      “From this food, the essence is created; another internal soul, made of life (pr\u0101\u1e47a), exists within. This soul is full and complete. It follows the form of the person, where the breath is the head, the right wing is the vital breath of circulation, the left wing is the downward breath, the soul is the space (ether), the earth is the tail, and the foundation is established in the tail. This structure is expressed in this verse. Thus, this is the second section.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      This verse from the Taittiriya Upanishad<\/strong> describes the creation of life and beings<\/strong> from food<\/strong>, and it symbolically represents the human body<\/strong> as a microcosm of the universe<\/strong>. The body\u2019s functions, like breath and vital force, are likened to elements in the cosmos. The verse emphasizes the deep connection between food, life, and the universe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      a\u1e49n\u0101dvai praj\u0101\u1e25 praj\u0101yante | y\u0101\u1e25 k\u0101\u015bca p\u1e5bthiv\u012b\u1e41\u015brit\u0101\u1e25 | atho annenaiva j\u012bvanti | athainadapi yantyantata\u1e25 | a\u1e49\u1e47a\u1e41 hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101\u1e41 jye\u1e63\u1e6dham | tasm\u0101t sarvau\u1e63adhamucyate | sarva\u1e41 vai te’\u1e49nam\u0101pnuvanti | ye’\u1e49na\u1e41 brahmop\u0101sate | a\u1e49\u1e47a\u1e41 hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101\u1e41 jye\u1e63\u1e6dham | tasm\u0101t sarvau\u1e63adhamucyate | a\u1e49n\u0101dbh\u016bt\u0101ni j\u0101yante | j\u0101t\u0101nyannena vardhante | adyate’tti ca bh\u016bt\u0101ni | tasm\u0101danna\u1e41 tadu\u00e7yate iti | tasm\u0101dv\u0101 etasm\u0101danna rasamaya\u1e25…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8772"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8780,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8772\/revisions\/8780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}