It must not be told to anyone else, even if he should offer one the whole sea-girt earth, full of treasure; for this doctrine is worth more an that, yea, it is worth more.
Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XI – The Result of the Meditation on the Honey, 6
The gayatri is everything, whatever here exists. Speech is verily the Gayatri, for speech sings forth (gaya-ti) and protects (traya-te) everything, whatever here exists.
Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XII – Meditation on the Gayatri, 1
That Gayatri is also the earth; for everything that exists here rests on this earth and does not go beyond.
Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XII – Meditation on the Gayatri, 2
In man, that Gayatri is also the body; for the pranas exist in this body and do not go beyond.
Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad III, XII – Meditation on the Gayatri, 3
His golden arms Godhead has extended in potent blessing toward the sacrifice. Like a grave young priest, he lets the chrism drip from his hands onto the airy spaces.
Rig Veda VI, 71, 1
