Verily, not for the sake of the worlds, my dear, are the worlds loved, but they are loved for the sake of the self. Verily, not for the sake of the gods, my dear, are the gods loved, but they are loved for the sake of the self. Verily, not for the sake of the beings, my dear, are the beings loved, but they are loved for the sake of the self. Verily, not for the sake of the All, my dear, is the All loved, but it is loved for the sake of the self. Verily, my dear Maitreyi, it is the Self that should be realized-should be heard of, reflected on, and meditated upon. By the realization of the Self, my dear-through hearing, reflection, and meditation-all this is known.<\/p>\n
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad II, IV-Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi (I), 5 (CONT)<\/p>\n
The brahmin rejects one who knows him as different from the Self. The kshatriya rejects one who knows him as different from the Self. The worlds reject one who knows them as different from the Self. The gods reject one who knows them as different from the Self. The beings reject one who knows them as different from the Self. The All rejects one who knows it as different from the Self. This brahmin, this kshatriya, these worlds, these gods, these beings, and this All-are that Self.<\/p>\n
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad II, IV-Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi (I), 6<\/p>\n
Through sacrifice the Gods sacrificed to the Sacrifice. Those were the first established rites. Their greatness enhanced, they ascended to heaven where dwell the ancient Gods whose needs must be appeased.<\/p>\n
Atharva Veda VII, 5, 1<\/p>\n
Thus originated sacrifice; it manifested itself. It came to birth and then increased. It became the Lord and Ruler of the Gods. May sacrifice bestow upon us some treasure!<\/p>\n
Atharva Veda VII, 5, 2<\/p>\n
There where the Gods made an offering to the Gods, where, immortal, they worshiped with heart immortal, may we also revel, in highest heaven. May we gaze on it in wonder at the rising of the sun!<\/p>\n
Atharva Veda VII, 5, 3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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