{"id":8776,"date":"2025-03-24T07:58:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T06:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/?p=8776"},"modified":"2025-03-24T07:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T06:58:16","slug":"taittiriya-upanishad-brahmananda-valli-chapter-2-verse-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/taittiriya-upanishad-brahmananda-valli-chapter-2-verse-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Taittiriya Upanishad (Brahm\u0101nanda Valli, Chapter 2, Verse 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sanskrit (Transliteration)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e41 dev\u0101 anu pr\u0101\u1e47anti | manu\u1e63y\u0101\u1e25 pa\u015bava\u015bca ye |

\npr\u0101\u1e47o hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25 | tasm\u0101t sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyate |

\nsarvameva ta \u0101yuryanti | ye pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e41 brahmop\u0101sate |

\npr\u0101\u1e47o hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25 | tasm\u0101t sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyate iti |

\ntasya e\u1e63a eva \u015b\u0101r\u012bra \u0101tm\u0101 | ya\u1e25 p\u016brvasya |

\ntasm\u0101dv\u0101 etasm\u0101t pr\u0101\u1e47amay\u0101t | anyo’ntara \u0101tm\u0101 manomaya\u1e25 |

\ntenai\u1e63a p\u016br\u1e47a\u1e25 | sa v\u0101 e\u1e63a puru\u1e63avidh eva |

\ntasya puru\u1e63avidhat\u0101m | anvaya\u1e41 puru\u1e63avidh\u1e25 |

\ntasya yajureva \u015bira\u1e25 | \u1e5bg-dak\u1e63i\u1e47a\u1e25 pak\u1e63a\u1e25 | s\u0101mo-uttara\u1e25 pak\u1e63a\u1e25 |

\n\u0101de\u015ba \u0101tm\u0101 | atharv\u0101\u1e45girasa\u1e25 puccha\u1e41 prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101 |

\ntadapy e\u1e63a \u015bloko bhavati | 1 | iti t\u1e5bt\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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    pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The vital force (pr\u0101\u1e47a)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    dev\u0101\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The gods<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    anu<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Follow, sustain<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    pr\u0101\u1e47anti<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 They sustain (the life force)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    manu\u1e63y\u0101\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Humans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    pa\u015bava\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Animals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    ye<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Who<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The life force<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Of all beings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u0101yu\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Life span<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    sarv\u0101yu\u1e63am<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 All life spans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ucyate<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Are considered<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    sarvameva<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 All indeed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ta\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Those (who)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u0101yuryanti<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Attain life span<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ye<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Those<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e41<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The life force<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    brahmop\u0101sate<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Meditate on Brahman (the Supreme)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Life force<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Of beings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u0101yu\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Life span<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    sarv\u0101yu\u1e63am<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 All life spans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ucyate<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Are called thus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    tasya<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Of it (the life force)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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

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    \u015b\u0101r\u012bra<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Of the body<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u0101tman<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The soul<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    ya\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Which<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    p\u016brvasy\u0101\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Of the previous (before)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    etasm\u0101t<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 From this (life force)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    pr\u0101\u1e47amay\u0101t<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Made of life force<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    \u0101tman<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Soul<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    manomaya\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Made of mind (mental force)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    e\u1e63a\u1e25<\/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 person)<\/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<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Form of the person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    eva<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Indeed<\/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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    yajureva<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 The Yajurveda (knowledge of sacrifice)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    \u1e5bg-dak\u1e63i\u1e47a\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Right wing (of the Rigveda)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    s\u0101mo-uttara\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Left wing (of the Samaveda)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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    \u0101de\u015ba<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Instruction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u0101tman<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Soul<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    atharv\u0101\u1e45girasa\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Atharvaveda (another Vedic scripture)<\/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\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 This<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u015bloka\u1e25<\/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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    t\u1e5bt\u012byo’nuv\u0101ka\u1e25<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Third section<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Translation of the Verse<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    “The gods sustain the pr\u0101\u1e47a (vital force), and so do humans and animals. Indeed, pr\u0101\u1e47a is the life span of all beings, and therefore it is called the measure of all life. All beings attain their life span through pr\u0101\u1e47a, and those who meditate on pr\u0101\u1e47a attain Brahman. Therefore, pr\u0101\u1e47a is the source of all life. It is the inner soul made of pr\u0101\u1e47a. From this pr\u0101\u1e47a, the inner mind (manas) arises. This soul is full and complete. It follows the form of the person: pr\u0101\u1e47a is the head, the right wing is the Rigveda, the left wing is the Samaveda, the soul is the space, and the earth is the tail. This structure is symbolized in this verse. Thus, this is the third section.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This verse elaborates on how pr\u0101\u1e47a (the life force)<\/strong> is central to all life, acting as the very essence of beings, and how it links to the Vedas<\/strong> in a symbolic form. The body is described in terms of the Vedic scriptures<\/strong>, showing a profound connection between the microcosm (human body) and the macrocosm (cosmic order).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Sanskrit (Transliteration) “pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e41 dev\u0101 anu pr\u0101\u1e47anti | manu\u1e63y\u0101\u1e25 pa\u015bava\u015bca ye | pr\u0101\u1e47o hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25 | tasm\u0101t sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyate | sarvameva ta \u0101yuryanti | ye pr\u0101\u1e47a\u1e41 brahmop\u0101sate | pr\u0101\u1e47o hi bh\u016bt\u0101n\u0101m\u0101yu\u1e25 | tasm\u0101t sarv\u0101yu\u1e63amucyate iti | tasya e\u1e63a eva \u015b\u0101r\u012bra \u0101tm\u0101 | ya\u1e25 p\u016brvasya | tasm\u0101dv\u0101 etasm\u0101t pr\u0101\u1e47amay\u0101t | anyo’ntara \u0101tm\u0101 manomaya\u1e25 | tenai\u1e63a p\u016br\u1e47a\u1e25 | sa…<\/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-8776","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\/8776","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=8776"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8777,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8776\/revisions\/8777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shakti.tattva.se\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}