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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

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    Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.1

      Tiga golongan milik Prajāpati—para dewa, manusia, dan asura—menjalani brahmacarya (kehidupan pelajar suci) bersama Prajāpati, bapa mereka. Setelah tinggal dalam brahmacarya, para dewa berkata: “Wahai Tuan, ajarkanlah kami.” Baginda…

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.2

      Kemudian manusia berkata kepada baginda: “Wahai Tuan, ajarkanlah kami.” Kepada mereka baginda mengucapkan suku kata yang sama: “da”. “Adakah kamu memahami?” “Kami memahami,” kata mereka. Baginda bersabda: “Datta—berilah, dermakanlah.” Lalu…

    • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 5.2.3

      Kemudian para Asura berkata kepadanya: “Tuan, ajarkanlah kami.” Kepada mereka baginda mengucapkan hanya satu suku kata ini: “da”. “Adakah kamu telah memahami?” “Kami telah memahami,” kata mereka. “Engkau berkata: ‘Hendaklah berbelas…