Kathopanishad
Kathopanishad is one of the 10 principal upanishads which present the essence and culmination of all knowledge found within India’s most ancient and sacred texts; the vedas. It is a dialogue between a little boy named Nachiketa and the Lord of Death, Yama, which covers the nature of life after death, the true meaning of sacrifice, and how one can transcend death.
It is believed that listening to the upanishads is the first step towards discovering our unique spiritual path to liberation. In 2020, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai gave a series of talks over the course of a month, which methodically and thoroughly explained the significance of the Kathopanishad and its relevance to us in our lives. This podcast series is compiled from those talks.
Kathopanishad
36. Three Confusions in Life
The study of kaṭhopaniṣad will teach one that one’s true nature as the atman is always pure. The senses, mind and buddhi are not required. All that is required is just this belief that one is the atman through the practise of adhyātma yoga (yoga of the Self). However, due to the mind, one is affected by the three confusions in life: jagat, jīva, and īśvara.
- jagat: I am the body observing the world through my physical eyes.
- jīva: I am a spark of divinity.
- īśvara: There is one God who is in everyone.
In this discourse, Sadguru lovingly guides us to move beyond these three confusions.
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