Prashna Upanishad 2.6

The Primacy of PranaAtharva Veda

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अरा इव रथनाभौ प्राणे सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम्। ऋचो यजूंषि सामानि यज्ञः क्षत्रं ब्रह्म च॥

arā iva rathanābhau prāṇe sarvaṃ pratiṣṭhitam | ṛco yajūṃṣi sāmāni yajñaḥ kṣatraṃ brahma ca ||

""Like spokes in the hub of a wheel, everything is established in Prana - the Rig, Yajur, and Sama Vedas, sacrifice, the warrior class, and the priestly class.""

What This Means:

Everything depends on Prana like spokes depend on the hub of a wheel. Even the sacred Vedas and social order rest on Prana.

Going Deeper:

The wheel metaphor beautifully illustrates Prana as the central support of all existence - religious, social, and cosmic.

How To Apply This:

Your breath is the hub around which your entire life revolves. Make it steady, deep, and conscious.

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