UpanishadsHinduismAccepted ScriptureSanskritShareTalavakara / Kena Upanishad Third KhandaF. Max Muller / Sacred Books of the East - EnglishMoreVersion - 1 availableF. Max Muller / Sacred Books of the EastLanguageEnglishEspañol‹Chandogya Upanishad First PrapathakaChandogya Upanishad Second PrapathakaChandogya Upanishad Third PrapathakaChandogya Upanishad Fourth PrapathakaChandogya Upanishad Fifth PrapathakaChandogya Upanishad Sixth PrapathakaChandogya Upanishad Seventh PrapathakaChandogya Upanishad Eighth PrapathakaTalavakara / Kena Upanishad First KhandaTalavakara / Kena Upanishad Second KhandaTalavakara / Kena Upanishad Third KhandaTalavakara / Kena Upanishad Fourth KhandaAitareya Aranyaka / Upanishad First AdhyayaAitareya Aranyaka / Upanishad Second AdhyayaAitareya Aranyaka / Upanishad Third AdhyayaAitareya Aranyaka / Upanishad Fourth AdhyayaAitareya Aranyaka / Upanishad Fifth AdhyayaAitareya Aranyaka / Upanishad Sixth AdhyayaAitareya Aranyaka / Upanishad Seventh AdhyayaKaushitaki Brahmana Upanishad First AdhyayaKaushitaki Brahmana Upanishad Second AdhyayaKaushitaki Brahmana Upanishad Third AdhyayaKaushitaki Brahmana Upanishad Fourth AdhyayaVagasaneyi Samhita / Isha UpanishadKatha Upanishad First AdhyayaKatha Upanishad Second AdhyayaMundaka Upanishad First KhandaMundaka Upanishad Second KhandaTaittiriya Upanishad First ValliTaittiriya Upanishad Second ValliTaittiriya Upanishad Third ValliBrihadaranyaka Upanishad First AdhyayaBrihadaranyaka Upanishad Second AdhyayaBrihadaranyaka Upanishad Third AdhyayaBrihadaranyaka Upanishad Fourth AdhyayaBrihadaranyaka Upanishad Fifth AdhyayaBrihadaranyaka Upanishad Sixth AdhyayaSvetasvatara Upanishad First AdhyayaSvetasvatara Upanishad Second AdhyayaSvetasvatara Upanishad Third AdhyayaSvetasvatara Upanishad Fourth AdhyayaSvetasvatara Upanishad Fifth AdhyayaSvetasvatara Upanishad Sixth AdhyayaPrasna Upanishad First QuestionPrasna Upanishad Second QuestionPrasna Upanishad Third QuestionPrasna Upanishad Fourth QuestionPrasna Upanishad Fifth QuestionPrasna Upanishad Sixth QuestionMaitrayana Brahmana Upanishad First PrapathakaMaitrayana Brahmana Upanishad Second PrapathakaMaitrayana Brahmana Upanishad Third PrapathakaMaitrayana Brahmana Upanishad Fourth PrapathakaMaitrayana Brahmana Upanishad Fifth PrapathakaMaitrayana Brahmana Upanishad Sixth PrapathakaMaitrayana Brahmana Upanishad Seventh Prapathaka›Talavakara / Kena Upanishad: Third KhandaTalavakara / Kena Upanishad Third KhandaListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Brahman obtained the victory for the Devas. The Devas became elated by the victory of Brah- *50 man, and they thought, this victory is ours only, this greatness is ours only. 2Brahman perceived this and appeared to them. But they did not know it, and said: ‘ What sprite (yaksha or yakshya) is this?’ 3They said to Agni (fire): ‘O ^atavedas, find out what sprite this is.’ ‘ Yes/ he said. 4He ran toward it, and Brahman said to him: ‘Who are you?' He replied: ‘I am Agni, I am (Gatavedas.' 5Brahman said: c What power is in you?' Agni replied: ‘ I could burn all whatever there is on earth.' 6Brahman put a straw before him, saying: ‘ Burn this.' He went towards it with all his might, but he could not burn it. Then he returned thence and said: ‘ I could not find out what sprite this is.’ 7Then they said to Vayu (air): ‘O Vayu, find out what sprite this is.' ‘ Yes,' he said. 8He ran toward it, and Brahman said to him: ‘Who are you?' He replied: ‘I am Vayu, I am MatarLsvan.’ 9Brahman said: ‘What power is in you?’ Vayu replied: ‘ I could take up all whatever there is on earth.’ 10Brahman put a straw before him, saying: ‘Take it up.’ He went towards it with all his might, but he could not take it up. Then he re¬ turned thence and said: ‘ I could not find out what sprite this is.’ 11Then they said to Indra: ‘ O Maghavan, find out what sprite this is.’ He went towards it, but it disappeared from before him. 12Then in the same space (ether) he came!5I towards a woman, highly adorned: it was Umd,, the daughter of Himavat 1. He said to her: ‘Who is that sprite?? ‹Previous chapterTalavakara / Kena Upanishad Second KhandaNext chapterTalavakara / Kena Upanishad Fourth Khanda›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public-domain 1879/1884/1900 English translation