Prashna Upanishad 2.2
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तस्मै स होवाचाकाशो ह वा एष देवो वायुरग्निरापः पृथिवी वाङ्मनश्चक्षुः श्रोत्रं च। ते प्रकाश्याभिवदन्ति वयमेतद्बाणमवष्टभ्य विधारयामः॥
tasmai sa hovācākāśo ha vā eṣa devo vāyuragniāpaḥ pṛthivī vāṅmanaścakṣuḥ śrotraṃ ca | te prakāśyābhivadanti vayametadbāṇamavaṣṭabhya vidhārayāmaḥ ||
"The sage replied: "Space, air, fire, water, earth, speech, mind, eye, and ear - these gods, shining forth, declare: We hold up this body together.""
What This Means:
Nine divine powers (five elements plus four faculties) work together to sustain the body. Each claims to be essential.
Going Deeper:
The elements and senses are called "gods" (devas) because they shine forth and enable experience. Yet they all depend on something deeper.
How To Apply This:
Appreciate how many systems work together to keep you alive: elements, senses, mind - all cooperating.
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