breath. That is the Gâyatra Sâman, as interwoven in the (five) prânas[1].
2. He who thus knows this Gâyatra interwoven in the prânas, keeps his senses, reaches the full life, he lives long[2], becomes great with children and cattle, great by fame. The rule of him who thus meditates on the Gâyatra is, "Be not high-minded."
Twelfth Khanda.
1. The hinkâra is, he rubs (the fire-stick); the prastâva, smoke rises; the udgîtha, it burns; the pratihâra, there are glowing coals; the nidhana, it goes down; the nidhana, it is gone out. This is the Rathantara Sâman as interwoven in fire[3].
2. He who thus knows this Rathantara interwoven in fire, becomes radiant[4] and strong. He reaches the full life, he lives long, becomes great with children and cattle, great by fame. The rule is, 'Do not rinse the mouth or spit before the fire.'
Thirteenth Khanda.
1, 2. Next follows the Vâmadevya as interwoven in generation[5].
- ↑ Cf. Kh. Up. II, 7, 1, where prâna is explained differently. The Gâyatrî itself is sometimes called prâna.
- ↑ The commentator generally takes gyok in the sense of bright.
- ↑ The Rathantara is used for the ceremony of producing fire.
- ↑ Brahmavarkasa is the 'glory of countenance" produced by higher knowledge, an inspired look. Annâda, lit. able to eat, healthy, strong.
- ↑ Upamantrayate sa hinkâro, gñapayate sa prastâvah, striyâ saha
veda ceremonial, as it is to be understood by meditation only (dhyâna), he proceeds to explain the secret meaning of the same ceremonial, giving to each its proper name in proper succession (gâyatra, rathantara, &c), and showing the hidden purport of those names.
