When earth, water fire, air and akasa arise, that is to say, when the five attributes of the elements, mentioned in the books on yoga, become manifest then the yogi’s body becomes purified by the fire of yoga and he is free from illness, old age and death.
Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad, Part I, Chapter II, 12
With twenty-one syllables he reaches the sun; for the sun is the twenty-first from here. With the twenty-second he conquers what is beyond the sun; that plane is blessed and free from grief.
Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad II, X – Meditation on Sevenfold Saman and the Number of Syllables, 5
He obtains here victory over the sun (death); and to him comes victory higher than the victory over the sun who, knowing this, meditates on the sevenfold Saman which has a uniform number syllables and which leads beyond death, yea, who meditates upon the sevenfold Saman.
Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad II, X – Meditation on Sevenfold Saman the Number of Syllables, 6
Sustained and helped by you, long may we see the Sun! Make us perfect.
Rig Veda IX, 4, 6
Almighty God, upon us pour a double portion of your grace. Make us perfect.
Rig Veda IX, 4, 7
