Prashna Upanishad 2.1

The Primacy of PranaAtharva Veda

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Prashna Upanishad 2.1
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अथ हैनं भार्गवो वैदर्भिः पप्रच्छ। भगवन्कत्येव देवाः प्रजां विधारयन्ते कतर एतत्प्रकाशयन्ते कः पुनरेषां वरिष्ठ इति॥

atha hainaṃ bhārgavo vaidarbhiḥ papraccha | bhagavankatyeva devāḥ prajāṃ vidhārayante katara etatprakāśayante kaḥ punareṣāṃ variṣṭha iti ||

"Then Bhargava Vaidarbhi asked: "Lord, how many gods support the creature? Which of them illumine this body? And which is the greatest among them?""

What This Means:

The second question: How many divine powers (senses, faculties) support the body? Which one is most important?

Going Deeper:

This question investigates the hierarchy among the bodily functions and reveals the supreme importance of Prana.

How To Apply This:

Ask: What truly keeps you alive? Beyond food, beyond senses - what is essential?

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