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
7. Essential qualities of a spiritual seeker
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Through the example of Nachiketa, and using anecdotes from other stories such as dialogues between Emperor Janaka and Rishi Astavakra, as well as from the Narada Bakthi Sutras, Sadrugu Sri Madhusudan Sai instructs us on the essential qualities of a spiritual seeker.
Sadguru also clearly explains to us the meaning(s) of the word upaniṣad and how it relates to the changes within us as we study the kathopaniṣad.
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