Ome Sahanavavu,

Saha'naubhutu, Saha'ihrim Karavavah,

Tejas Vinavadi, Tamshtumah vidbishawah,

Oam Shanti, Shanti, tamas tumavid bishawahe ome shanty shanty shanty he

oh may the lord protect us both teacher and the taught together by revealing knowledge

may the lord give us the results of knowledge. May we attain

vigour together. Let what the study be illuminating. May we not cavil at each other.

Ome, peace, peace, peace. So we've reached a milestone in our study of the Qathe Openition.

We are now about to start part two.

Part one with its three sections is over and now part two.

The open issue itself is divided into two parts so we are in the second part

now we're about to start this in the in part one it was said that this is very subtle and therefore

it requires a subtle mind subtle intellect to discern the truth about ourselves, that we are the Atman.

Now what is the obstacle, the main obstacle?

A very crucial point for spiritual practice will be pointed out just now, in one of the most famous mantras of the Katropanition, which will start the second part of Katowpanishad.

And it is very crucial for our spiritual practice. That will be pointed out now.

And then the chapter will go deeper into the subject of the self, about ourselves as pure consciousness. Some very profound insights will be shared with us and the results, what we can expect, what

is the outcome of that insight about ourselves, self-knowledge.

That will be discussed in detail.

So that's what's ahead of us.

Very important, very interesting and very useful for the understanding of Adwaita Vedanta.

All right. So what is this great insight? What is this very important mantra often quoted in many other places in Vedantantha and of great importance to our spiritual practice

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