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
40. The Power Behind All The Senses
One who walks on the spiritual path and who wants to attain the highest Truth should not depend on any external motivation to act. Most people are distracted by the temporary temptations of life and forget the very purpose of their lives.
jñāna (knowledge) teaches us how to develop vairāgya (detachment). vairāgya without jñāna is like one who blindly follows and acts, potentially discarding the right things in life instead of the wrong things. jñāna tells one that from the temporary, permanence cannot be attained. vairāgya helps one discard all outward desires.
The relationship between jñāna and vairāgya enables one to ultimately realize the Truth.
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