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
48. Karma And Rebirth
The human birth is the most valuable of all possible incarnations as it is only through a human birth that one can realise their own divinity and free themselves from the cycle of suffering. However, a human birth is by no means guaranteed, and incarnating as lower lifeforms is always possible.
Therefore, no matter one’s position in life and the responsibilities associated with that role, knowledge of the Self should be one’s supreme goal and only true priority.
Being so privileged as to know about and listen to this parāvidyā, one must put it into practice lest this most precious opportunity go to waste.
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