Upanishads (Müller) — VI, 6
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The Upanishads, Part 1 (SBE01), by Max Müller, [1879], at sacred-texts.com
SIXTH KHANDA.
- 'That which is the subtile portion of curds, when churned, rises upwards, and becomes butter.
- 'In the same manner, my child, the subtile portion of earth (food), when eaten, rises upwards, and becomes mind.
- 'That which is the subtile portion of water, when drunk, rises upwards, and becomes breath.
- 'That which is the subtile portion of fire, when consumed, rises upwards, and becomes speech.
- 'For mind, my child, comes of earth, breath of water, speech of fire.'
'Please, Sir, inform me still more,' said the son.
'Be it so, my child,' the father replied.
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