Prashna Upanishad

The Prashna Upanishad (Sanskrit: प्रश्न उपनिषद्, Praśna Upaniṣad) is a Sanskrit text that is part of the Atharvaveda. It consists of six questions (prashnas) asked by six seekers to the Sage Pippalada.

Selected Verses

Prashna I - The spiritual paths of the Moon and the Sun

• Verse 1.5: The Sun as Prana and the Moon as Rayi.
• Verse 1.8: The glorious rising of the Sun.
• Verse 1.14: Food as Prajapati.

Prashna II - Discussion of Devas

• Verse 2.6: Prana as the nave of the wheel.
• Verse 2.9: Prana as Indra, Rudra, and the Sun.
• Verse 2.13: Prana’s sovereignty over the three worlds.

Prashna III - The origin and nature of Prana

• Verse 3.3: The birth of Prana from the Atman.
• Verse 3.5: The internal locations of the Pranas.
• Verse 3.8: The external manifestations of Prana.
• Verse 3.9: Udana and the state of mind at death.
• Verse 3.10: Determination of the next world through thought and Prana.
• Verse 3.12: The fruit of knowing Prana.

Prashna V - Meditation on the syllable ‘Om’

• Verse 5.2: Om as both Higher and Lower Brahman.

Prashna VI - The Purusha of sixteen Kalas (parts)

• Verse 6.4: The sequence of creation from Prana.

Reference: Upanishads