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
14. The true meaning of Brahma Vidya (Knowledge of the Ultimate)
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When we look around, we notice many objects around us. Yet, we tend not to notice the light with which everything is lit up.
Likewise, ātman is everywhere, our Self is everywhere, inside, outside and everywhere. We see and experience everything using that Self. Yet we don’t see the Self.
In this episode, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai teaches us that It is really not hiding anywhere. But it appears to be hiding, just as the spectacles appear to have gone missing though they are right there, resting on the forehead. It is only that we fail to notice it. Like that, ātman or brahman is everywhere, in everything, in every single experience of ours.
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