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Da, Da, Da: Prajapati's Three Teachings

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What the texts say

In the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Da, Da, Da: Prajapati's Three Teachings tells how the gods, humans and asuras, children of Prajapati, serve their teacher in disciplined study. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.1 When the gods ask for instruction, he gives one syllable, "da", meaning master yourselves. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.1 Humans ask next, and they take the same syllable as a call to be generous and give. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.2 When the asuras ask, described as forces of ego and darkness, the same sound holds restraint, generosity and compassion. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3 Even thunder, the text says, proclaims this threefold practice to the world. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3

Where the story is told

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2

Begins at 5.2.1
  1. 5.2

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  1. Upanishads

    3 verses · 1 chapter

    Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.1

      Prajapati ke teen group the - devta, insaan aur asur. Yeh teeno apne pitaji Prajapati ke paas brahmacharya mein reh rahe the. Jab unka padhai khatam hua, devto ne kaha, Sir, humein kuch bataiye. Prajapati ne ek akshar bola - da. Unhone…

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.2

      Phir insaanon ne kaha, Sir, humein kuch bataiye. Prajapati ne wahi akshar bola - da. Unhone poocha, Samajh mein aaya? Insaanon ne kaha, Haan samajh mein aaya. Prajapati bole, Iska matlab hai datta - do, baanto. Aur unhone kaha, Om, tum…

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3

      Phir asuron ne kaha, Sir, humein kuch bataiye. Prajapati ne wahi akshar bola - da. Unhone poocha, Samajh mein aaya? Asuron ne kaha, Haan samajh mein aaya. Prajapati bole, Iska matlab hai dayadhvam - daya karo. Aur unhone kaha, Om, tum…