Prashna Upanishad 2.8

The Primacy of PranaAtharva Veda

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Prashna Upanishad 2.8
intermediate
देवानामसि वह्नितमः पितॄणां प्रथमा स्वधा। ऋषीणां चरितं सत्यमथर्वाङ्गिरसामसि॥

devānāmasi vahnitamaḥ pitṝṇāṃ prathamā svadhā | ṛṣīṇāṃ caritaṃ satyamatharvāṅgirasāmasi ||

""You are the chief carrier to the gods, the first offering to the ancestors. You are the true practice of the sages, of the Atharvangirases.""

What This Means:

Prana carries offerings to gods, is the first gift to ancestors, and is the truth practiced by the sages.

Going Deeper:

All rituals, all spiritual practices ultimately operate through Prana. It is the medium of all sacred action.

How To Apply This:

Every sacred act is powered by breath. Make your breath conscious to make your actions sacred.

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