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NINE UPANISHADS
Section III
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1. God then desired (thought with no strain) : "There are
many worlds and their guardians, and I will now produce food
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2. God brooded with His mightly (unlimited) knowledge
upon the waters and (from so brooded over waters) form
was produced, and verily that form was no other than
food.
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3. Verily food that was made tried to go out of the grasp
of the eater. The soul (of a being) tried to take it by the
speech merely, but the speech could not hold it. Had soul
been able to get food merely by speech, then he would have
been satisfied merely by naming and speaking of food. (But
effort is necessary for the purpose).