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Among the great sages I am Bhrigu; among words I am the one syllable (Om); among sacrifices I am the sacrifice of silent repetition; among the immovable things I am the Himalayas.

Among great sages I am Bhrigu; among utterances I am the single syllable. Among sacrifices I am the sacrifice of quiet repetition; among immovable things, the Himalaya.

Bhrigu is one of the most ancient and powerful of the great seers, the founder of a famous priestly line. Among all words Krishna is the one syllable, understood as Om, the sacred sound from which speech is often said to unfold. Among sacrifices (yajña) he is japa, the quiet repetition of a sacred name or mantra, which needs no fire, offering or priest and is open to anyone. Among things that do not move he is the Himalaya. The choice of japa is notable: the humblest and most inward form of worship is placed above elaborate rites.