Upanishads (Müller) — II, 17

The Upanishads, Part 1 (SBE01): Khândogya Upanishad... | Internet Sacred Text ArchiveSacred Texts Hinduism Index Previous Next Buy this Book at Amazon.com *The Upanishads, Part 1 (SBE01)*, by Max Müller, [1879], at sacred-texts.com ### SEVENTEENTH KHA*N**D*A. 1. The hiṅkâra is the earth, the prastâva the sky, the udgîtha heaven, the pratihâra the regions, the nidhana the sea. These are the *S*akvarî Sâmans, as interwoven in the worlds 1. 2. He who thus knows the *S*akvarîs, as interwoven in the worlds, becomes possessed of the worlds, he reaches the full life, he lives long, becomes great with children and cattle, great by fame. His rule is, 'Never complain of the worlds.' ### Footnotes 31:1 The *S*akvarîs are sung with the Mahânâmnîs. These are said to be water, and the worlds are said to rest on water. Next: II, 18