Kena Upanishad 3.8
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अथ वायुमब्रुवन् वायवेतद्विजानीहि किमेतद्यक्षमिति तथेति ॥
atha vāyum abruvan vāyav etad vijānīhi kim etad yakṣam iti tatheti ||
"Then they said to Vayu (Wind): "O Vayu, find out what this spirit is." He said: "So be it.""
What This Means:
After Fire failed, the gods sent Wind to investigate. If Fire couldn't do it, perhaps the all-pervading Wind could.
Going Deeper:
Vayu represents the vital force (prana) that pervades everything and makes life possible. Surely the life-breath itself would succeed where perception failed.
How To Apply This:
When one approach fails, we try another. We send different faculties to solve the mystery. But can any faculty comprehend its own source?
Key Sanskrit Terms:
Vāyu= Wind god, vital air
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