Chandogya Upanishad 7.14
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प्राणो वाव अन्नाद्भूयः। प्राणो ह्यन्नं अत्ति। प्राणमेव ब्रह्मोपास्स्व॥
prāṇo vāva annādbhūyaḥ | prāṇo hyannам atti | prāṇameva brahmopāsva ||
""Prana (life-breath) is greater than food. Prana consumes food. Meditate on prana as Brahman.""
What This Means:
Life-breath is greater than food because prana digests and utilizes food. Without prana, food is useless.
Going Deeper:
The progression: food < prana. The vital force is more fundamental than its fuel.
How To Apply This:
Honor the life-breath. It transforms food into life. Prana is more essential than food.
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