Section 3.13

3.13.1 This heart has five openings belonging to the gods. Its eastern opening is the life-breath prana; it is the eye; it is the sun. One should meditate on it as radiance and the enjoyment of food. One who knows thus becomes radiant and an enjoyer of food.

3.13.2 Its southern opening is the life-breath vyana; it is the ear; it is the moon. One should meditate on it as prosperity and glory. One who knows thus becomes prosperous and glorious.

3.13.3 Its western opening is the life-breath apana; it is speech; it is fire. One should meditate on it as sacred radiance and the enjoyment of food. One who knows thus gains sacred radiance and becomes an enjoyer of food.

3.13.4 Its northern opening is the life-breath samana; it is mind; it is Parjanya. One should meditate on it as renown and splendor. One who knows thus gains renown and splendor.

3.13.5 Its upper opening is the life-breath udana; it is wind; it is space. One should meditate on it as vigor and greatness. One who knows thus becomes vigorous and great.

3.13.6 These five attendants of Brahman are the gatekeepers of the heavenly world. In the family of one who knows these five attendants of Brahman as the gatekeepers of the heavenly world, a hero is born. One who knows these five attendants of Brahman as the gatekeepers of the heavenly world attains the heavenly world.

3.13.7 The light that shines beyond this heaven, above all things, above everything, in the highest worlds beyond which none are higher, is this very light within a person. Its sign is this.

3.13.8 Its sign is this: by touch one perceives warmth in this body. Its sound is this: stopping one's ears, one hears something like a rumbling, like a roaring, like a blazing fire. One should meditate on it as seen and heard. One who knows thus becomes pleasing to the eye and renowned—one who knows thus.

3.13.1 This heart has five openings toward the gods. Its eastern opening is the prana life-breath. It is the eye; it is the sun. One should meditate on it as radiance and the eating of food. Anyone who knows this becomes radiant and has food to eat.

3.13.2 Its southern opening is the vyana life-breath. It is the ear; it is the moon. One should meditate on it as prosperity and fame. Anyone who knows this becomes prosperous and famous.

3.13.3 Its western opening is the apana life-breath. It is speech; it is Agni. One should meditate on it as the radiance of sacred learning and the eating of food. Anyone who knows this has the radiance of sacred learning and has food to eat.

3.13.4 Its northern opening is the samana life-breath. It is the mind; it is Parjanya. One should meditate on it as renown and splendor. Anyone who knows this gains renown and splendor.

3.13.5 Its upper opening is the udana life-breath. It is the wind; it is space. One should meditate on it as vigor and greatness. Anyone who knows this gains vigor and greatness.

3.13.6 These five attendants of Brahman guard the gates of the heavenly world. A hero is born in the family of anyone who knows these five attendants of Brahman, the gatekeepers of the heavenly world, in this way. Anyone who knows these five attendants of Brahman, the gatekeepers of the heavenly world, in this way reaches the heavenly world.

3.13.7 The light that shines beyond this heaven, above everything, above all things, in the highest worlds with nothing higher, is this light inside a person. Here is its sign:

3.13.8 Here is how it is seen: one feels warmth by touching this body. Here is how it is heard: one closes both ears and hears something like a rumble, like a roar, like a blazing fire. One should meditate on it as both seen and heard. Anyone who knows this becomes pleasing to the eye and well known—anyone who knows this.