Essence of Nama-Rupa in the Upanishads
Uddalaka teaches that:
The diversity of the universe is merely Nama-Rupa—names and forms—superimposed on the singular reality, Sat.
The essence of everything is the same, but the forms and names create the illusion of difference.
Thought is the highest expression of prana. Its expression is three-fold. Unconscious, Conscious and Super Conscious
“He who knows the sources and power of Life, how it enters, where it lives, how it divides itself into five, how it is related to the Self, attains immortality; yes! attains immortality”
Prana dwelling in the body is like a King (Prajapati)and the sense organs are like his Subjects. Offerings are token of love, reverence and respect to another. By Prana are all senses and mind supported.
The message out of this lesson is that it is the same life-principle in all creatures. There is no longer the individualistic view of life. Life is one; that there is one universal Life-force, and it manifests through all life forms. The Sun is indeed Prana, life, Energy.
“He who knows the sources and power of Life, the Prana, how it enters, where it lives, how it divides itself into five, how it is related to the Self, attains immortality; yes attains immortality”
Prana as a whole is composed of five Pranas (prana, udana, vyana, samana, apana.