21. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 1.3.2 - 9 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

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Hinduism, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 14 March 2022

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, one of India's most revered texts which is also a part of the Vedas. It is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha(liberation).

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0:00.0	Ome Sahanavavutu, Saha'naubhnaubhnaubhnaqtu,
0:10.0	Sahhiriam Karavavah,
0:13.0	Tejasvinawadi, tamas, Tumavidvishawah,
0:19.0	Oam shantte, shanty, shanty, shanty.
0:24.6	Ome, may the Lord protect us both, the teacher and the taught together.
0:30.6	May the Lord nourish us by giving us the results of knowledge.
0:35.6	May we attain vigor together.
0:38.9	May our study be illuminating.
0:41.2	May we not caval at each other.
0:43.4	Ome, peace, peace, peace.
0:52.3	So we are studying the Kato Upanishad.
0:54.8	As you know, this Upanishad is divided into two chapters, each of three sections.
1:03.8	So we are in the third section of the first chapter.
1:08.2	We have almost come towards the end of the first chapter.
1:11.6	So we are doing the third section.
1:13.6	Last time we did one mantra and now I'm going to the next one.
1:19.6	The third section is well known for the analogy of the chariot.
1:25.6	It's a famous analogy in the Upanishads, which we will see now.
1:29.3	The chariot is compared to us, to the sentient being, the body mind complex.
1:34.3	So now the second mantra.
1:46.0	Yesetur I-jana-nam,
1:50.0	Aksharamb Brahmhya-Paramhya-Param-Param-Param,
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