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'The red appearance of the moon is the form of fire, the white that of water, and the black that of food. Thus the moon-ness of the moon has vanished: the modification is a mere verbal handle, a name; the truth is only the three forms.'
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Chandogya Upanishad 6.4.3

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Hindu
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Chandogya Upanishad
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Chandogya Upanishad
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ChU.6.4.3
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