8th Khanda of Chapter Three

Chandogya Upanishad is associated with the Kauthuma Shakha of the Sama Veda. It is part of the Chandogya Brahmana, which has ten chapters. The Chhaudogya Upanishad comprises of eight chapters, and commences on the Om Mantra. Chandogya Upanishad is the part of Chandogya Brahaman that contains ten chapters. The 8th Khanda of Chapter Three of Chandogya Upanishad deals with the meditation on the Adityas. The Adityas live on the third of these nectars with Lord Varuna on their head. The gods do not eat or drink. They are satisfied by merely looking at the nectar. They withdraw into that dark colour and rise up from that colour. One who is aware of this nectar becomes one of the Adityas with Varuna at their head. He becomes satisfied by merely looking at the nectar. He returns into that dark colour and again rises up from that colour. He also obtains the complete dominion of the Adityas which extends from the rising of the sun in the east to its setting in the west. As long as he likes the Adityas, he enjoys rulership and sovereignty.

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