The Taittiriya Upanishad
Translated by Alladi Mahadeva Sastry

Book 2

LESSON 4

1. When all words turn back as well as Manas, without reaching; he who knows Brahman's bliss fears not at any time.

2. Thereof, -- of the former, -- this one, verily is the self embodied.

3. Than that, verily, -- than this one formed of Manas, -- there is another self within, formed of Vijnana. By him this one is filled.

4. He, verily, this one, is quite of man's shape. After his human shape, this one is of man's shape. Of him faith surely is the head, righteousness is the right wing, truth is the left wing, Yoga is the self, and Mahah is the tail, the support.

5. On that as well there is this verse:

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