^232:2 The body consists of six elements, and is hence called shatkausika. Of these, three having a white appearance (fat, bone, and marrow), come from the sun and from man; three having a. red appearance, come from fire and from the woman.

^232:3 It is well therefore to shake off this body, and by meditating on the uktha to obtain identity with Hiranyagarbha. Comm.

^233:1 The worshipper identifies himself by meditation with prana, breath, which comprehends all gods. These gods (Agni and the rest) appear in the forms of speech, &c. Comm.

^233:2 The prana, breath, and their identity with it through meditation or worship. Comm.

^233:3 Sarvahammani hiranyagarbha iti sruteh. Comm.

^234:1 Cf. 11, 2, 4, 4.