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
13. Three Pillars of Vedanta
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In this episode, Swami introduces us to the concept of the three pillars of vedānta, which are:
- शास्त्रप्रमाण śāstrapramāṇa– all that is conveyed and described
in the scriptures. - तर्कवाद tarkavāda– contemplation, reasoning and logical analysis
of what has been heard or read. - स्वानुभव svānubhava– understanding the Truth through
one’s own personal experience.
If the third pillar is not reached, i.e. without anubhava, all that is heard or contemplated on is merely borrowed knowledge. Only when it is experienced through one’s own personal experience does one truly attain the Truth.
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