Adhikarana VII — Vaishvanara is Brahman

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Vishaya: In the Chhandogya Upanishad, Fifth Adhyaya, we read as follows:

ELEVENTH KHANDA

1. Prachinashala, son of Upamanyu, Satyayajna, son of Pulusa, Indradyumna, son of Bhallava, Jana, son of Sarkaraksha, and Budila, son of Ashvatarashva, these five great sacrificers and great scholars met once together and held a discussion as to «who is our Self the Lord to be worshipped) and what is Brahman».

2. They decided (to go to Uddalaka, saying): «Sirs, there is that Uddalaka, son of Aruna, who at present knows best this Atman called Vaishvanara. Well, let us go to him». So they went to him.

3. But he decided: «Those great sacrificers and scholars will put questions to me and I cannot tell them all: therefore, let me recommend another teacher to them».

4. He said to them: «Sirs, Ashvapati, King of Kekaya, knows at present best this Atman called Vaishvanara. Well let us go to him». They went to him.

5. When they arrived, the king caused proper honours to be paid to each of them separately. In the morning after leaving his bed, he said to them: «(What makes you come here? Are you troubled by bad men? But there are no such people in this land). In my kingdom there is no thief, no miser, no drunkard, no irreligious nor illiterate person, no adulterer, much less an adulteress. (But if you have come to get wealth, then stay for) I am going to perform a sacrifice, Sirs; and I shall give you, Sirs, as much wealth as I give to each Ritvij priest. So stay here, please».

6. They replied: «May (your honour) tell (us) through what means a man may attain (release); You know at present the Supreme Self Vaishvanara. Tell us that».

7. He said to them, «I shall give you an answer to-morrow». They went again to him next morning, with sacrificial fuel in their hands. And he without ceremony, said this to them.

TWELFTH KHANDA

1. «Aupamanyava! Under what name dost thou worship the Lord Vaishvanara?» He replied: «As Dyu only (sportful), O holy king», he said. «The Lord Vaishvanara that thou worshippest is called Sutejas. Therefore, in thy house there are seen sons, grandsons and great-grandsons.

2. Therefore, thou catest food (i.e, art healthy) and seest pleasant objects (prosperous). Whoever worships thus that Lord Vaishvanara becomes healthy and prosperous, and has Vedic glory in his house. But this (Dyu) is only the head of the Lord, and thus your head would have fallen (in a discussion) if you had not come to me».

THIRTEENTH KHANDA

1. Then he said to Satyayajna Paulusi: «O thou eternally elect! under what name dost thou worship the Lord Vaishvanara?» He replied, «As Aditya (the Lord in the sun and attracting all): O holy king !» He said, the Lord Vaishvanara that thou worshippest is called Vaishvanara, the All-seeing. Therefore, in thy house is seen much ‘and manifold wealth.

2. There ore cars yoked with pairs of mules, slaves and jewels. Thou art, therefore, healthy and prosperous. Whoever worships thus that Lord Vaishvanara, becomes healthy and is prosperous and has Vedic glory in his house. That, however, is but the eye of the Lord. You would have become blind, if you had not come to me».

FOURTEENTH KHANDA

1 . Then he said to Indradyumna Bhallaveya: «O Vaiyaghrapadya! Under what name dost thou worship the Lord Vaishvanara?» He replied: «As Vayu (the Lord in Vayu and called knowledge-life), O holy king!» He said: «The Lord which yon meditate on is the Lord Vaishvanara, called Prithagvartma (the unusual, the mysterious). Therefore, offerings come to you in mysterious ways and rows of cars follow you.

2. Therefore, thou art healthy and prosperous. Whoever worships thus the Lord Vaishvanara becomes healty and prosperous: has Vedic glory in his house. That, however, is but the breath of the Lord, and your breath would have left you, if you had not come to me».

FIFTEENTH KHANDA

‘Then he said to Jana: ‘O Sarkarakshya I Under what name dost thou worship the Lord Vaishvanara?» He replied: «As Akasha (All-light and support of ether): O holy king». He said: «The Lord that thou worshippest is the Lord Vaishvanara called Bahula (full). Therefore, you are full of offspring and wealth.

2. Therefore thou art healthy and prosperous. Whoever worships thus the Lord Vaishvanara, becomes healthy and prosperous and has Vedic glory in his house. That, however, is but the trunk of the Lord, and your trunk would have perished, if you had not come to me».

SIXTEENTH KHANDA

1. Then he said to Budila Ashvatarashvi: «O Vaiyaghrapadya! Under what name dost thou worship the Lord Vaishvanara !» He replied, «As Apas (the Lord pervading the water and called Apas or All-pervading»): O holy king». He said, «The Lord that thou worshippeat is the Lord Vaishvanara called Rayi (the delight maker). Therefore, thou art wealthy and flourishing.

2. Therefore, thou art healthy and prosperous. Whoever worships thus that Lord Vaishvanara becomes healthy and prosperous, and has Vedic glory in his house. That, however, is but the loins of the Lord: and your loins would have broken if you had not come to me».

SEVENTINTH KHANDA

1. Then he said to Uddalaka Aruni, «O Gautama I Under what name dost thou worship the Lord Vaishvanara?» He replied as Prithivi (the Lord supporting the earth, and called so because He is rast), O holy king». He said: «The Lord that thou worshippest, is the Lord Vaishvanara called Pratishtha (firm stay). Therefore, thou standest firm with offspring and cattle.

2. Therefore, thou art healthy and prosperous. Whoever worships thus that Lord Vaishvanara becomes healthy and prosperous, and has Vedic glory in his house. Those, however, are but the feet of the Lord, and your feet would have given way, if you had not come to me».

EIGHTINTH KHANDA

1. Then he said to all six of them: «Now you verily knowing this Vaishvanara Lord as if many, eat your food (i. e, have got your small reward). But he who worships this Lord Vaishvanara as of the size of heart and at the same time limitless, he eats food in all worlds, in all beings, and in all selfs.

2. Verily of that Lord Vaishvanara, the head is the Good Energy (of thought), the eye is All-seeing, the breath is All-moving, the trunk is the Space containing All, the bladder is the Rayi (matter in the Astral), the feet, the earth; the chest, the altar; the hairs, the grass; the heart, the Garhapatya fire, the mind is the Anvaharya-fire, and the mouth the Ahavaniya-fire.

NINETEENTH KHANDA

1 . At the time of eating, the first morsel that is taken should be considered as a Homa material. The first oblation that he offers let him do so with the Mantra «Pranaya Svaha». Then Prana is satisfied.

2. When the Prana is satisfied, the eye is satisfied; when the eye is satisfied, the sun is satisfied; when the sun is satisfied, the consort of Vayu (Dyau) is satisfied: when the consort of Vayu is satisfied, the Lord of Wisdom and Bliss is satisfied. The Dyau (consort of Vayu) and sun rule (the Eastern Gate). When he, the Lord is satisfied, then follows the satisfaction of the sacrificer, with his offspring, and cattle, and the gets health, and energy and intellectual splendour.

TWENTIETH KHANDA

1. Then when he offers the second oblation let him offer it saying, «Vyanaya Svaha’. The Vyana is satisfied.

2. When the Vyana is satisfied, the Ear is satisfied; when the car is satisfied, the Moon is satisfied: when the moon is satisfied, the consort of Vayu (Dish) is satisfied, when the consort of Vayu is satisfied, the Lord of Wisdom and Bliss (Vayu) is satisfied. The (Dish) consort of Vayu and the Moon rule (the Southern Gate). When the Lord is satisfied, then the sacrificer is satisfied, along with his offspring and cattle, and he gets magnanimity, bliss and Vedic splendour.

TWENTY-FIRST KHANDA

1. Then when he offers the third oblation Jet him offer it saying, «Apanaya Svaha». The Apana is satisfied.

2. When the Apana is satisfied, the speech is satisfied; when the speech is satisfied, the fire is satisfied, when the fire is satisfied the Prithivi is satisfied; when the Prithivi is satisfied, the Lord of Wisdom and Bliss (is satisfied). Prithivi and fire rule (the Western Gate). When that Lord is satisfied then the sacrificer is satisfied, along with his offspring and cattle, with health, energy and intellectual splendour.

TWENTY-SECOND KHANDA

1. Then when he offers the fourth oblation, let him offer it saying, ‘Samanaya Svaha’. Thus the Samana is satisfied.

2. When the Samana is satisfied, the mind is satisfied; when the mind is satisfied, Indra is satisfied; when Indra is satisfied, Vidyut (the consort of Vayu) is satisfied: when the consort of Vaya is satisfied, the Lord of Wisdom and Bliss is satisfied. Vidyut (the consort of Vayu) and Indra rule (the Northern Gate). When the Lord is satisfied, then the sacrificer is satisfied, along with his offspring and cattle, with health, energy and intellectual splendour.

TWENTY-THIRD KHANDA

1. Then when he offers the fifth oblation, let him offer it saying, ‘ Udanaya Svaha» Then the Udana is satisfied.

2. When the Udana is satisfied, the Vayu is satisfied, when the Vayu is satisfied, the Akasha is satisfied, the Lord of Wisdom and Bliss w satisfied. The Vayu and Akasha rule (the Central or Upper Gate). When the Lord is satisfied, then the sacrificer is satisfied, along with his offspring and cattle, with energy and intellectual splendour.

TWENTY-FOURTH KHANDA

1. he who, not knowing this Lord Vaishvanara offers an Agnihotra, he is like unto that person who removing the live-coals, offers libations on dead ashes.

2. But he who knowing that Lord, thus offers an Agnihotra, he offers in fact oblation to all the souls animating all bodies in all worlds.

3. As the tuft of the Ishika reed entering into the fire is quickly reduced to ashes, thus indeed are burnt all his sins, who knowing the Lord, thus offers an Agnihotra.

4. Therefore, indeed, if such a knower gives what is left of his food to a Chandala even, it would be offered in the Vaishvanara Self of the Chandala.

5. On this is the following stanza: As here the hungry infants cluster round their mother, so do all beings have recourse to Agnihotra.

In the Chhandogya Upanishad, V., 11. 1, we read «what is our Self, what is Brahman» and again V, 11. 6, «You know at present that Vaishvanara Self, tell us that» and further on V, 18. 1, «But he who meditates on the Vaishvanara Self as span long, he eats food in all worlds, in all beings, in all Selfs», (Chh. Up., V, 11. 6 and V, 18. 1). Further, on we find a description of this Vaishvanara fire in the following terms (Chh. Up., V. 18. 2, etc.):

«Of that Self called Vaishvanara the head is called the Sutejas, the eye is Vishva-rupa, the breath is Prithakvartma, etc.

Doubt: Now the doubt arises, what is this Vaishvanara fire? Is it the fire, by which the food that is eaten is digested, or is it the Divinity called Agni, the presiding deity of fire, or is it the elemental fire, or is it Lord Vishnu? For Vaishvanara is used in all these four senses, and since it is a common term its meaning is not well denned, and may mean any one of these four things. To this objection the next Sutra gives the following reply:

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