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There were once three men, well-versed in udgîtha, Silaka Sâlâvatya, Kaikitâyana Dâlbhya, and Pravâhana Gaivali. They…
They all agreed and sat down. Then Pravâhana Gaivali said: 'Sirs, do you both speak first, for I wish to hear what tw…
Then Silaka Sâlâvatya said to Kaikitâyana Dâlbhya: 'Let me ask you.' 'Ask,' he replied.
'What is the origin of the Sâman?' 'Tone (svara),' he replied. 'What is the origin of tone?' 'Breath,' he replied. 'W…
'What is the origin of water?' 'That world (heaven),' he replied. 'And what is the origin of that world?'— He replied…
Then said Silaka Sâlâvatya to Kaikitâyana Dâlbhya: 'O Dâlbhya, thy Sâman is not firmly established. And if any one we…
'Well then, let me know this from you, Sir,' said Dâlbhya. 'Know it,' replied Silaka Sâlâvatya. 'What is the origin o…
Then said Pravâhana Gaivali to Silaka Sâlâvatya: 'Your Sâman (the earth), O Sâlâvatya, has an end. And if any one wer…