Chandogya Upanishad is one of the oldest Upanishads written on the Vedic Brahmana period about ninth to eighth century B.C. Chandogya Upanishad is associated with Sama Veda. It is the part of Chandogya Brahaman that contains eight chapters. The 9th Khanda states about the story of Pravahana. It is a continuation of the 8th Khanda. Once, three men well versed in the Udgitha sat together for a discussion on the Udgitha (Om). The three of them were Silaka the son of Salavat, Chaikitayana of the line of Dalbhya and Pravahana, the son of Jivala. During the discussion Silaka and Chaikitayana put forth their thoughts on Udgitha. Pravahana then presented his thoughts. He asked Silakat what supported the world to which he answered that it is akasa that retained it as all beings have evolved from the akasa and return to the akasa. The akasa is greater than all hence it can be regarded as the supreme support. This is the real Udgitha (Om Mantra), this is endless. One who knows this and meditates on the Udgitha attains an excellent life. Atidhanvan, the son of Sunaka hadtaught this Udgitha to Udarasandilya and told him that as long as his descendants know about Udgitha their life would be excellent in all the worlds.
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