Kathopanishad
Kathopanishad is one of the 10 principal upanishads which present the essence and culmination of all knowledge found within India’s most ancient and sacred texts; the vedas. It is a dialogue between a little boy named Nachiketa and the Lord of Death, Yama, which covers the nature of life after death, the true meaning of sacrifice, and how one can transcend death.
It is believed that listening to the upanishads is the first step towards discovering our unique spiritual path to liberation. In 2020, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai gave a series of talks over the course of a month, which methodically and thoroughly explained the significance of the Kathopanishad and its relevance to us in our lives. This podcast series is compiled from those talks.
Kathopanishad
8. Always choose Shreyas (Good) over Preyas (Pleasant)
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One of the most important teachings is shared by Yama to Nachiketa in this episode. The concept of two paths that appear before man at all times. śreyaḥ and preyaḥ.
preyaḥ is the path that appears pleasant, but is essentially not good for the seeker.
śreyaḥ is the path that is good for the seeker, although it may appear to be unpleasant at first.
Both of these bind you, as the seeker. Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai lovingly explains how one should proceed when faced with these two paths ahead of them.
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