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The Upanishads, Part 1, no. 107, Part III summary

Part 1, no. 107, Part III of 170 · 1 min to read the part

In III, the Atman sends the incoming life-breath upward and directs the outgoing breath downward, governing these movements within the body. The passage identifies the heart as its central seat and presents all the senses as worshipping it.

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  1. The Atman sends the incoming life-breath upward.
  2. It directs the outgoing breath downward.
  3. All the senses worship the Atman, which sits at the centre, in the heart.

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