The Katha Upanishad

A dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama on the nature of the Self. Begin your journey through its chapters.

The Yoga of Nachiketa's Inquiry

Naciketa Praśna Yoga

This chapter recounts Nachiketa's resolute questioning of Yama regarding the ultimate truths of death and the afterlife, leading to profound spiritual knowledge.

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The Yoga of the Supreme Self

Adhyātma Yoga

This chapter reveals the profound nature of the immortal Self (Atman) and the path to its realization through discerning the eternal good from transient pleasures.

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The Yoga of the Chariot of the Self

Ātma Ratha Yoga

This chapter employs the chariot analogy to explain the hierarchy of the Self, intellect, mind, senses, and body, detailing the disciplined path required for self-control and ultimate spiritual realization.

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The Yoga of the Knowledge of Self-Oneness

आत्मैक्यज्ञानयोगः

This chapter imparts the profound wisdom of realizing the non-dual identity of the individual Self (Atman) with the Supreme Reality (Brahman), leading to liberation from the cycle of death and illusion.

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Yoga of the Light of Brahman

Brahma-Jyoti Yoga

This chapter elucidates the supreme, eternal, and self-luminous nature of Brahman (the ultimate reality), revealing how all existence is illuminated by its divine light.

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The Katha Upanishad

Kathopanishad

This Upanishad narrates the profound dialogue between the young seeker Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death, revealing the nature of the Self (Atman), the path to liberation, and the secret of immortality.

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