The Taittiriya Upanishad
Translated by Alladi Mahadeva Sastry

Book 3

LESSON 5

1. That intelligence was Brahman he concluded. From intelligence, indeed, are these beings verily born; by intelligence, when born, do they live; into intelligence do they, when departing, enter.

2. That having known, again, verily, did he approach Varuna, the father, saying "Sir, teach me Brahman."

3. To him said (Varuna): By devotion, Brahman seek thou to know. Devotion is Brahman.

4. He resorted to devotion.

5. He, having practised devotion, --

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