Vedic Verses

A daily collection of verses from the Vedas, Hinduism's revealed scripture

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Vedic Verses for 1/28/10

Consideration (Chitta) is, verily, greater than will. For when a man considers, then he wills, then he thinks in his mind, then he utters speech, then he engages speech in the recitation of a name. The sacred hymns are included in a name and all sacrifices are included in the sacred hymns.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad VII, V - Consideration as Brahman, 1

Consideration is, indeed, the goal of all these beginning with mind and ending in sacrifice; from consideration they arise and in consideration they all abide. Therefore if a person is without consideration, even though he possesses much knowledge, people say of him that he is nothing and whatever he knows is useless; for if he were really learned, he would not be so inconsiderate. But if a person is considerate, though he knows but little, to him people are eager to listen. Consideration, indeed, is the goal of all these; consideration is the self; consideration is the support. Meditate on consideration.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad VII, V - Consideration as Brahman, 2

He who meditates on consideration as Brahman, he, being permanent, firm and undistressed, obtains the worlds which are permanent, firm and undistressed; he can, of his own free win, reach as far as consideration reaches-he who meditates on consideration as Brahman. Narada said: Venerable Sir, is there anything greater than consideration? Of course there is something greater than consideration. Please tell that to me, venerable Sir.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad VII, V - Consideration as Brahman, 3

Meditation (Dhyana) is, verily, greater than consideration. Earth meditates, as it were. The mid-region meditates, as it were. Heaven meditates, as it were. The waters meditate, as it were. The mountains meditate, as it were. The gods meditate, as it were. Men meditate, as it were. Therefore he who, among men, attains greatness here on earth seems to have obtained a share of meditation. Thus while small people are quarrelsome, abusive and slandering, great men appear to have obtained a share of meditation. Meditate on meditation.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad VII, VI - Meditation as Brahman, 1

He who meditates on meditation as Brahman, can, of his own free will, reach as far as meditation reaches-he who meditates on meditation as Brahman. Narada said: Venerable Sir, is there anything greater than meditation? Of course there is something greater than meditation. Please tell that to me, venerable Sir.

Sama Veda, Chandogya Upanishad VII, VI - Meditation as Brahman, 2