When in the waking and dream states there is, as it were, another, then one can see the other, then one can smell the other, then one can speak to the other, then one can hear the other, then one can think of the other, then one can touch the other, then one can know the other.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad IV, III-Investigation of the Three States, 31
In deep sleep it becomes transparent like water, the witness, one and without a second. This is the World of Brahman, Your Majesty. This is its supreme attainment, this is its supreme glory, this it its highest world, this is its supreme bliss. On a particle of this bliss other creatures live. Thus did Yajnavalkya teach Janaka.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad IV, III-Investigation of the Three States, 32
If a person is perfect of body and is prosperous, lord of others and most lavishly supplied with all human enjoyments, he represents the highest blessing among men. This human bliss multiplied a hundred times makes one measure of the bliss of the Maneswho have won their own world. The bliss of these Manes who have won their world, multiplied a hundred times, makes one measure of bliss in the world of the gandharvas. The bliss of the gandharvas, multiplied a hundred times, makes one measure of the bliss of the gods by action (those who attain godhood through sacrificial rites). The bliss of the gods by action, multiplied a hundred times, makes one measure of the bliss of the gods by birth, as also of one who is versed in the Vedas, sinless and free from desire.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad IV, III-Investigation of the Three States, 33
The bliss of the gods by birth, multiplied a hundred times, makes one measure of bliss in the World of Prajapan (Viraj), as also of one who is versed in the Vedas, sinless and free from desire. The bliss in the World of Prajapati, multiplied a hundred times, makes one measure of bliss in the World of Brahma (Hiranyagarbha), as also O? one who is versed in the Vedas, sinless and free from desire. This, indeed, is the supreme bliss. This is the state of Brahman, O Emperor, said Yajnavalkya. Janaka said:I give you a thousand cows, venerable Sir. Please instruct me further about Liberation itself. At this Yajnavalkya was afraid that the intelligent emperor was driving him to give the solution of all his questions.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad IV, III-Investigation of the Three States, 33 (cont)
Though manifest, it is yet hidden, secret, its name the Ancient, a mighty mode of being; in Skambha is established this whole world; therein is set fast all that moves and breathes.
Atharva Veda X, 8, 6
