Section 8.2
Original Sanskrit
8.2.1 स यदि पितृलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य पितरः समुत्तिष्ठन्ति तेन पितृलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ १ ॥
8.2.2 अथ यदि मातृलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य मातरः समुत्तिष्ठन्ति तेन मातृलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ २ ॥
8.2.3 अथ यदि भ्रातृलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य भ्रातरः समुत्तिष्ठन्ति तेन भ्रातृलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ ३ ॥
8.2.4 अथ यदि स्वसृलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य स्वसारः समुत्तिष्ठन्ति तेन स्वसृलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ ४ ॥
8.2.5 अथ यदि सखिलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य सखायः समुत्तिष्ठन्ति तेन सखिलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ ५ ॥
8.2.6 अथ यदि गन्धमाल्यलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य गन्धमाल्ये समुत्तिष्ठतस्तेन गन्धमाल्यलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ ६ ॥
8.2.7 अथ यद्यन्नपानलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्यान्नपाने समुत्तिष्ठतस्तेनान्नपानलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ ७ ॥
8.2.8 अथ यदि गीतवादित्रलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य गीतवादित्रे समुत्तिष्ठतस्तेन गीतवादित्रलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ ८ ॥
8.2.9 अथ यदि स्त्रीलोककामो भवति सङ्कल्पादेवास्य स्त्रियः समुत्तिष्ठन्ति तेन स्त्रीलोकेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ ९ ॥
8.2.10 यं यमन्तमभिकामो भवति यं कामं कामयते सोऽस्य सङ्कल्पादेव समुत्तिष्ठति तेन सम्पन्नो महीयते ॥ १० ॥
Musean translation
Complete machine-assisted Musean translation made directly from the Sanskrit, independently of the Plain English edition. All eight books and the closing invocation are retained.
8.2.1 If that person desires the world of fathers, by resolve alone the fathers arise. Possessed of that world of fathers, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.2 If that person desires the world of mothers, by resolve alone the mothers arise. Possessed of that world of mothers, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.3 If that person desires the world of brothers, by resolve alone the brothers arise. Possessed of that world of brothers, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.4 If that person desires the world of sisters, by resolve alone the sisters arise. Possessed of that world of sisters, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.5 If that person desires the world of friends, by resolve alone the friends arise. Possessed of that world of friends, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.6 If that person desires the world of fragrances and garlands, by resolve alone fragrances and garlands arise. Possessed of that world of fragrances and garlands, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.7 If that person desires the world of food and drink, by resolve alone food and drink arise. Possessed of that world of food and drink, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.8 If that person desires the world of song and instrumental music, by resolve alone song and instrumental music arise. Possessed of that world of song and instrumental music, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.9 If that person desires the world of women, by resolve alone women arise. Possessed of that world of women, that person rejoices in greatness.
8.2.10 Whatever region that person desires, whatever desire that person cherishes, it arises by resolve alone. Possessed of it, that person rejoices in greatness.
Plain English translation
Complete machine-assisted Plain English translation made independently and directly from the Sanskrit, not from the Musean edition. All eight books and the closing invocation are retained.
8.2.1 If such a person desires the world of fathers, the fathers appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of fathers, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.2 If such a person desires the world of mothers, the mothers appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of mothers, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.3 If such a person desires the world of brothers, the brothers appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of brothers, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.4 If such a person desires the world of sisters, the sisters appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of sisters, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.5 If such a person desires the world of friends, the friends appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of friends, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.6 If such a person desires the world of perfumes and garlands, perfumes and garlands appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of perfumes and garlands, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.7 If such a person desires the world of food and drink, food and drink appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of food and drink, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.8 If such a person desires the world of singing and instrumental music, singing and instrumental music appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of singing and instrumental music, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.9 If such a person desires the world of women, women appear simply through that person's intention. United with the world of women, that person enjoys greatness.
8.2.10 Whatever region that person longs for, whatever desire they have, it appears simply through their intention. United with it, that person enjoys greatness.
About this section
Section 8.2 is part of Chandogya Upanishad by Unknown. This page sets the Sanskrit original beside 2 direct-source translations, so any line can be checked against the source. It is section 141 of 154 in the work, which is kept in the Hindu tradition.
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