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The essence of all these beings is the earth; the essence of the earth is water; the essence of water is the plants; the essence of the plants is man; the essence of man is speech; the essence of speech is the Rik; the essence of the Rik is the Saman; the essence of the Saman is the udgitha.
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Chandogya Upanishad 1.1.2

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Chandogya Upanishad
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ChU.1.1.2
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