VI

Name: The Upanishads - VI
Author: Unknown

He who sees Him seated in the five elements, born of Tapas (fire of Brahman), born before water; who, having entered the cave of the heart, abides therein —this verily is That.

This verse indicates that He, the Great Self, is the cause of all created objects. According to the Vedas, His first manifestation was Brahma, the Personal God or Creator, born of the fire of wisdom. He existed before the evolution of the five elements— earth, water, fire, air and ether; hence He was "born before water." He is the Self dwelling in the hearts of all creatures.

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Chicago: Unknown, "VI," The Upanishads, trans. Benson, Vincent in The Upanishads Original Sources, accessed February 16, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=GLKWHUXERFI3TWU.

MLA: Unknown. "VI." The Upanishads, translted by Benson, Vincent, in The Upanishads, Original Sources. 16 Feb. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=GLKWHUXERFI3TWU.

Harvard: Unknown, 'VI' in The Upanishads, trans. . cited in , The Upanishads. Original Sources, retrieved 16 February 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=GLKWHUXERFI3TWU.