Vedic Verses for 7/7/19

There is one Supreme Ruler, the inmost Self of all beings, who makes His one form manifold. Eternal happiness belongs to the wise, who perceive Him within themselves-not to others.

Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad, Part Two, Chapter II, 12

There is One who is the eternal Reality among non-eternal objects, the one truly conscious Entity among conscious objects and who, though non-dual, fulfils the desires of many. Eternal peace belongs to the wise, who perceive Him within themselves-not to others.

Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad, Part Two, Chapter II, 13

The sages realise that indescribable Supreme Joy as This is That. How can I realise It? Is It self-luminous? Does It shine brightly, or not?

Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad, Part Two, Chapter II, 14

The sun does not shine there, nor the moon and the stars, nor these lightnings-not to speak of this fire. He shining, everything shines after Him. By His light all this is lighted.

Yajur Veda, Katha Upanishad, Part Two, Chapter II, 15

The two breaths are rice and barley, Breath the ox that pulls. In barley resides inbreath; out-breath is called rice.

Atharva Veda XI, 4, 13

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