Chapter 1
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.
The Katha Upanishad
Explore the profound dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death, on the nature of the Self.
Chapter 2
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.
Chapter 3
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.
Chapter 4
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.
Chapter 5
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.
Chapter 6
The Yoga of the Supreme State
परमा गति योग
This chapter elucidates the path of yoga as the firm control of senses and mind, leading to the realization of the Purusha and the attainment of the ultimate spiritual liberation.