Prashna Upanishad 1.11
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पञ्चपादं पितरं द्वादशाकृतिं दिव आहुः परे अर्धे पुरीषिणम्। अथेमे अन्य उ परे विचक्षणं सप्तचक्रे षडर आहुरर्पितमिति॥
pañcapādaṃ pitaraṃ dvādaśākṛtiṃ diva āhuḥ pare ardhe purīṣiṇam | atheme anya u pare vicakṣaṇaṃ saptacakre ṣaḍara āhurarpitamiti ||
"Some say the father (sun/time) has five feet, twelve forms, and is full of rain in the upper half of heaven. Others say this wise one is placed in a chariot of seven wheels with six spokes."
What This Means:
This verse uses poetic imagery to describe time (the year). Five seasons, twelve months, seven-wheeled chariot of time.
Going Deeper:
The cryptic symbolism: five feet are five seasons, twelve forms are months, seven wheels are days of the week, six spokes are six seasons. Time is the cosmic chariot carrying all beings.
How To Apply This:
Understand that you are traveling in the chariot of time. Use each day, month, and season wisely.
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