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Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

31. Katha Upanishad | Mantras 2.1.13 - 15 | Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda

Vedanta Society of New York

Hinduism, Religion & Spirituality

4.8714 Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2022

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

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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Ome,

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Sahanavavu,

0:09.0

Saha'navhunaktu,

0:11.0

Sahhiriam Karavahavah,

0:15.0

Tejas'nawadhi,

0:17.0

Tamshtumah vidvishawah Oam Shant, Navi, tamas, to ma'avid vishavahe.

0:21.6

Ome, shantay, shanty, shanty.

0:26.6

Ome, may the Lord protect us both the teacher and the taught together by revealing knowledge.

0:35.6

May the Lord protect us both by giving us the results of knowledge.

0:40.8

May we attain vigor together. Let what we study be illuminating. May we not caval at each other.

0:48.4

Ome, peace, peace, peace.

0:57.7

So there are some newcomers for them.

1:00.6

We are studying the Kato Opinichad.

1:03.0

This is a Vedanta study group on Wednesdays.

1:04.6

We study Vedantic texts.

1:09.2

And now we are studying the Katoop Anishad.

1:30.3

Here we are on the second chapter. The Katow Upanishad has two chapters, each of three sections. So we are in the second chapter and we are about to finish the first section of the second chapter. So here it goes. Last time we saw the 12th mantra of the second chapter.

1:36.3

12th mantra,

1:38.3

Angushhtra,

1:39.3

Muddha,

1:41.3

Madhya-atmanitishthati Ishaanam Bhutabhya Atmanitishhthati, Ishanhāh Bhutabhya, natat Oveju Gubhsate, Hedwaitat.

1:53.0

That being a Purusha of the size of a Psalm resides in this body, knowing him as the ruler of the

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