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KAUSHITAKI-UPANISHAD.
the attainer, may it attain this for me from him (who possesses and can bestow what I wish for). Svâhâ to it!'
The deity called prâna (breath) is the attainer, may it attain this for me from him. Svâhâ to it!'
The deity called the eye is the attainer, may it attain this for me from him. Svâhâ to it!'
The deity called the ear is the attainer, may it attain this for me from him. Svâhâ to it!'
'The deity called mind (manas) is the attainer of it, may it attain this for me from him. Svâhâ to it.'
'The deity called pragña (knowledge) is the attainer of it, may it attain this for me from him. Svâhâ to it!'
Then having inhaled the smell of the smoke, and having rubbed his limbs with the ointment of ghee, walking on in silence, let him declare his wish, or let him send a messenger. He will surely obtain his wish. .
4. Now follows the Daiva Smara, the desire to be accomplished by the gods. If a man desires to become dear to any man or woman, or to any men or women, then at one of the (fore-mentioned) proper times he offers, in exactly the same manner (as before), oblations of ghee, saying : 'I offer thy speech in myself, I (this one here :), Svâha.' 'I offer thy ear in myself, I (this one here), Svâhâ.' 'I offer thy
* As dear as prâna or life
• The commentator explains these mysterious utterances by : 'I offer, I throw, in the fire, which is lit by the fuel of thy indifference or dislike, in myself, being the object of thy love, speech, the organ of speech, of thee, who art going to love me. This one, i.e. I myself, or my love, may prosper. Svâhâ, my speech, may grant approval to the oblation of me, the lover.'
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| SR No. | 007670 |
| Book Title | Upnishad |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1879 |
| Total Pages | 1835 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 35 MB |