MI.U 1.01This is the path, this is the action, this is Brahman, this is truth. Therefore, one should not be negligent, nor should one overstep it; for those who overstepped before, they perished.
That which was spoken by the sage -
Indeed, three offspring have moved downwards, other three have transcended and entered towards the Lord Arka from all sides. The great one stood within the worlds; the purifying Pavamāna, the one who carries, has thus entered.
Indeed, three groups of offspring have migrated beyond; beyond the three offspring — namely, these tribes: the Vangas (the curved ones), the Vagadhas (sensually and materially driven), and the Cerapadas (violent, lawless).
Thus, by another path, those creatures entered around Lord Arka; these creatures are settled around Lord Arka, which is indeed this Agni.
Thus, the great one stood within the worlds; at the beginning, indeed, only the great one within the worlds, that is the Lord Aditya. The purifying one, Pavamāna carries (things), having entered; the wind itself is the purifying one, the directions carry (things), having entered.
MI.Upanishad 1.02People indeed say uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise, uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise, this earth itself is truly praised. From her, indeed, all this, whatever exists here, arises. In her, fire is the lord Arka (i.e. Lord Vishnu). The eaters of food, indeed, enjoy all this, by food. The midspace is also the uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise. Indeed, they fall down into the midspace; they run after the midspace. Of it, wind is the lord Arka (i.e. Lord Vishnu). The eaters of food, indeed, enjoy all this, by food.
That heaven indeed is uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise. From there, indeed, all this, whatever exists here, arises from giving. Of that, the sun is the lord Arka (i.e. Lord Vishnu). The eaters of food, indeed, enjoy all this, by food. Stated thus, is with respect to the deity.
Now, as regards the ātman: The Puruṣa, i.e supreme person indeed is the uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise. I am this very one, the Mahat principle, the Prajapati, the lord of creatures. One should know this only as uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise.
His mouth is truly the uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise, just as the earth is. His speech is the arkaḥ, the Lord. All eaters of food; by food, indeed, all this is enjoyed. In the nostrils is truly the uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise, just as the mid-space is. His breath is the arkaḥ, the Lord. All eaters of food; by food, indeed, all this is enjoyed. This is the spread of the white one, which is bent for the nostril, as it were. The forehead is truly the uktham i.e. that which is uttered in praise, just as the sky is. His eye is the arkaḥ, the Lord. All eaters of food; by food, indeed, all this is enjoyed.
Indeed, one should eat food only in harmony and balanced portion, considering both the self and the deities. For by food, all these beings are sustained. By food, one conquers this world and the other. Therefore, one should eat food, indeed, in harmony and balanced portion, considering both the self and the deities.
This food and the eater of food, this is truly the earth. From here, indeed, everything arises, whatever exists. Whatever indeed this goes forth, that one eats all. Whatever departs from here, this (earth) eats all. She, this earth, is thus the first eater. The eater (the ātman) indeed exists now. Over it, this (body or mind) has no control, nor can anyone eat (experience/consume) that (ātman) whom (the ātman) does not allow to be eaten (experienced/consumed).
