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
39. Turn The Senses Inwards To Experience Divinity
God created the senses to function in an outgoing manner, but it is our task to withdraw our attention from the outgoing sense and focus inwards. Those who run after outward distractions finally meet their death and get lost in the repeated cycle of birth and death. The discerning one, however, learns to turn his gaze inwards. He does this by shielding his senses from the pull of the outside world.
When one closes their eyes to the outside world, the mind instead turns inwards. By training our mind to listen to us and not be worried, fearful or restless, we have won the battle of life. A trained mind can be used to do anything, including realise God.
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