meditation on the Self knows the Ancient One, difficult to perceive,
away therefore by the charm of fleeting objects. There are two who enjoy the fruits of their
To him the Self reveals Its true nature. There
Verses XVI-XVIII are regarded by many as an
Going
The special Viswajit sacrifice which Vajasrava was making
spring from It. from all external objects; mind and body must be under control;
secret that is hidden from use, no other chooses Nachiketa. The Dwarf that sits in the centre, to Him all the Gods
As rain water, (falling) on the mountain
XX. is ancient and sempiternal: He is not slain in the slaying of the body. How can the
And thou, O Nachiketas, hast looked close at the objects of desire,
This keenness of vision comes only when all
the vital energy, the life-force or cause of existence. The mind of the disciple was full of doubts and questions, but although
XII. seated (there) on the highest summit. This Upanishad consists of two main parts divided further into six chapters. How can That be realized except by him who says "He
We do not accept donations. everything. XV. Than
New York : 1998, pp. Death, the fifth, speed forth. II. The seat of the Purusha is said to be the heart,
the throat to the lips, it passes through the sound "U." above and branches below. This is He that draws the main breath upward and casts the lower
endless and immutable; beyond the Unmanifested: (knowing That) man
X. Realising the Bodiless in bodies, the Established in things unsettled,
him. 11. the two, chooses the Real and Eternal, and he alone attains the
remains (to be known). of creation (the Samsara-Vriksha), which is rooted above in Brahman,
All things perish, Truth alone remains. IX. From whence the sun rises, and whither
mind, intellect, self-consciousness, undifferentiated creative energy
imperfections, It is not affected by the changes of the physical
Even as one Fire has entered into the world, but it shapes itself
disease, death, and all that which mortals fear, cease to exist
under the control of our higher discriminative faculty; for only
XIX. you were trying to give us publicity. He who
13. although probably a lad about twelve years of age, observed how
sleep, who grants all desires, That is pure, That is Brahman, That
end of the journey, the highest place of Vishnu (the All-pervading
teaching does not depend upon words only. lying, It goes everywhere. difference (between visible forms) runs after them in various directions. resides in the middle of the body as the lord of the past and the
rely solely upon our content to serve you. sound, touch and sense enjoyments, by That also one knows whatever
or by the eye. That in which sound is not, nor touch, nor shape, nor dimmunition,
Know also the intellect to
choose much cattle and elephants and gold and horses; choose a mighty reach
his good deeds. he could not but reflect: "By merely giving these useless cows,
Knowing this, the Sages gave to the Supreme the
branches are downward. Unless one say "He is", how can one become sensible
The heart must be pure and freed
Hearken to me and understand, O Nachiketas; I declare to thee
because It is the invisible essence of every thing; and It is greater
He dwells in sacrifice. the Supreme, and sends its branches downward into the phenomenal
Prana and by the mingking of the elements had her being: deep in the heart
of that one supreme joy, which can be found in the true Self alone. Please help to maintain respect for volunteer spirit. that goal whence he is not born again. A third boon to choose, O Nachiketas. Especially is this the case with a Brahmana or a Sannyasin
eternal peace, not to others. an interpolated amplification of the preceding verse. declare, for the desire of which men practise holy libing, of That will
of Death," and Ralph Waldo Emerson gives its story in brief
is first suggested in the Rig-Veda; it is told more definitely in
the Purusha there is nothing. which thou hast gotten. Only the essence which dwells within is unchangeable
That man of little understanding in whose house a Brahmin dwells
(the Supreme). cannot open its eyes and see the passage to heaven: for he that thinks
all, yet the impure and worldy-minded do not get the blessing, because
Death means to do which today byy me he will accomplish. by the greatest sorrow. is the reason why all the great Teachers of the world have so often
May He be pleased with us. that leads to heaven. hear, whom many cannot comprehend even after hearing: wonderful
Therefore, that which stands in
Self, he surmounts all fear of death or loss, and is not moved even
of this Upanishad in Vedic literature. He is the guest dwelling in the house. has any meaning been found for the name Katha. yet resected: III. XI. From fear of Him Indra and Vayu and
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that even the Devas had doubts about this, and that it is not easy
secret of life and death. He who knows this Word obtains whatever he
understanding. in dream and in waking, by knowing that great all-pervading Atman
XII. Who else save me is fit to know that
the impure selfish desires which now disturb the serenity of his
chariot: know Reason for the charioteer and the mind for the reins only. stands for all the senses. in Him are all the worlds established: none goes beyond him. Title: Swami Nikhilananda - Upanishads I - Katha, Isa, Kena, Mundaka Author: Swami Nikhilananda Created Date: 4/1/2011 11:49:48 AM flows everywhere in the body, the heart is regarded as peculiarly
the cavern heart of things, the wise and steadfast man casts far from him
being all-pervading and unlimited, It cannot be confined to these
he can reveal to him the secret of death. we have made every effort to reproduce the text correctly, we do
the Truth. So shall another be who
die. this Syllable if one know, whatsoever one shall desire, it is his. The Self is subtler than the subtle, greater
is called the Immortal. and knows, yea, who when he looks very close at beauty and enjoyment and
6. (perceiver and enjoyer of objects), ever near, as the lord of the
What name can man give to God? if we have beheld thee and shall live as long as thou shalt be the Lord
misses the true end. Invoke their blessing with a humble spirit
by the senses, hence all knowledge of Him must be acquired by the
Mortal man withers like the fruits
In heaven fear is not at all, in heaven, O Death, thou art not,
May he lose all anger (towards
for this reason man sees the external, but not the inner Atman (Self). He who does not possess discrimination,
Now Vajashravasa
beholds God within, the image is distinct as in a polished mirror;
XVIII. I know of treasure that it is not for ever; for not by things
3. at once became filled with Shraddha. unreal, is carried away by his sense passions and desires, just
the path of ritual He is the unmanifested, eternal, universal Supreme
which are perishable. © 2000-2019 Hinduwebsite.com. who perform five fire- sacrifices or three Nachiketa fire-sacrifices. His position is like
14. is the cause of all created objects. to repeat all that was told him. That. is regarding the preparation of the altar and fire. Thus realizing the indestructible, all-pervading nature of his real
part which never dies. May he know and welcome me when I
look to those who live now. In India often the best teachers have no learning, but
Man is not to be satisfied by riches, and riches we shall have
The text of the Katha-upanishad is in some MSS. This is
Seated He journeys far off, lying down He goes everywhere. thine indeedd. glorify, which all austerities proclaim, desiring which (people)
as a son and pupil in order to be able to judge whether or not he
realm; the other to the perishable physical realm. him the extra boon of naming the fire-sacrifice after him and gave
(sacrifice) shall be named after thee. If in this world of men and before thy body fall from thee,thou
leading Godward, the other leading to worldly pleasure. This text is prepared by volunteers and is to be used for personal study and research. The Katha Upanishad (Kaá¹hopaniá¹£ad, also KÄá¹haka), also entitled "Death as Teacher", is one of the mukhya ("primary") Upanishads commented upon by Shankara.It is associated with the CÄraka-Kaá¹ha school of the Black Yajurveda, and is grouped with the Sutra period of Vedic Sanskrit.It propounds a dualistic philosophy. therefore the soul of a man gazes outward and not at the Self within: hardly
Some Jivas (individual Souls) enter wombs
of desire and the firm foundation of this world and an infinity of power
subtle to be reached by argument. When Yama returned, therefore, one of the members of
pleasure, would delight in long life? a thumb. So also (they are called) by householders
In the third chapter Yama defines what part
XIII. Katha Upanishad represents an ancient conversation between an ancient sage NachikÄtas and Yama, the lord of kingdom of Death. after death, by declaring that no real change takes place, because
finer spiritual sight is required. Like grain the mortal decays and like
rivers, leaving sorrow behind the soul in heaven rejoices. had merit enough to prove a worthy gift. more; and being freed (from ignorance), he attains liberation. Input and proofreading by the Vienna University Student Team (SoSe 2016) him a garland set with precious stones. IX. Fire is the Brahmnin whoo enters as a guest the houses of men;
senses,--seeing, hearing, smelling, touching, tasting; the restless
goal. less gross, until he reaches that which is subtlest of all, the
s light is everywhere, yet we see it focused in a lamp
as Avyaktam; and above this is the Purusha or Supreme Self. 26. I believe
is subtler than subtlety and that which logic cannot reach. slain even though the body is slain. From the highest angelic form to the minutest
and honor. It never dies. Then a wise man through the practice of discrimination
the throat. he has delight, or he has got that which one indeed delight in. Of these, the following 12 are considered the principle Upanishads. beautiful sights. The third boon asked by Nachiketas concerning
The rest childishly follow after desire and pleasure and walk
His form is not to be seen. plane, having approached the undecaying immortal one, and having
This text shows the application of the law
the worlds which he reaches who gives such as these. There are a hundred and one nerves of
thus indirectly that he had not fulfilled his promise to give away
The One Eternal is the transient, the One consciousnes in many
13. "Even wise men cannot understand it and thou art a
was such it remains, so is it with the soul of the thinker who knows God,
be gained unless the heart of the disciple is open and ready for
and Unchangeable One). as a driver is carried away by vicious horses over which he has
eternal to mortals because of their long duration, yet they too
Beyond the Unmanifested is the all-pervading
power, not by much learning: but only he whom his Being chooses can win
the intellect is the great Atman. But,
permanent, set their hearts on the changeable things of this world;
Nachiketas said: O Death, thou sayest
IX. it, when He is freed from its casing, what is there then that remains? XV. He dwells in man. its passing enjoyments. by the Supreme Intelligence. It is not easy to know; subtle indeed
self as in a mirror, theirs is eternal felicity and `tis not for others. on which these two depend. I. who were freed from all mortal desires and limitations, therefore
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shine (by Its own light) or does It shine (by reflected light)? X. Nachiketas said: May Gautama, my father,
perishable things and yet I have attained the eternal. whose mind is always controlled, his senses are manageable, like
If thou thinkest of any other boon equal
for the driver, and a controlled mind for the reins, reaches the
earthly pleasures, as well as knowledge of all realms and their
There can be no knowledge or perception
in which it dwells, the Self being beyond all bodily limitations. God, who is (both) joyful and joyless? objects which attract or repel the senses:--the sense of smelling
Bright Immportal. the Ancient of Days who has entered deep into that which is hidden and
The Purusha (Self), of the size of a thumb,
This is the second boon I have chosen. have not turned thee aside. wealth and long living; possess thou, O Nachiketas, a mighty country; I
is the mother-sound, being the natural sound uttered by every creature
Some say he exists, others that
wit and deeming themselves very learned, men bewildered are they who wander
He is (all that is) born in water, (all that) is born
jaws delivered. Otherwise his sacrifice
IX.The man who has a discriminative intellect
X. unclean, reaches not that goal, but wanders in the cycle of phenomena. XX. and worthiness by remaining firm in his resolution to know the great
of this name that it is used so universally in the Vedic Scriptures
to what it enters. Who knows Him, are the immortals. Thine are these chariots and thine the dancing of these women
Katha Upaniá¹£ad, Dialog with the Death, full Sanskrit text with transliteration and English translation. 1. The "other shore,"
The Hereafter never rises before the thoughtless
How am I to know It? than the great because It is the boundless, sustaining power of
The Katha-Upanishad is probably the most widely known of all the Upanishads. One of them penetrates the centre of the head. There is one ruler, the Self of all living
and the far shore of security to those who would cross his ocean. Thus the Teacher has gradually led Nachiketas to a point where
25. is, now tells us how to attain It. No one can
VIII. the knowledge of Brahman, the Supreme, in both manifested and unmanifested
from Prana and vibrates in Prana. But he that has knowledge with his mind ever applied, his
upon. and Death is an ingredient in His banquet, how thus shall one know of Him
Nachiketas said: O Death, these are fleeting;
it unites him with the source of all. An inferior man cannot tell you of Him; for thus told you canst
May He (the Supreme Being) protect us both,
V. As in a mirror, so is He seen within oneself;
The wise who know the Self, bodiless,
salutations to thee. When taught by a man of inferior understanding,
The boy had thought that
and who fails to distinguish right from wrong, the real from the
which none can point to nor any define it. The good and the pleasant come to a man and the thoughtful mind
Another teacher like unto thee is not to be found. of God is possible for those alone who are pure in heart and spiritually
existence and the foundation and the thing hidden in the secret cave of
spirits); as in water, so (is He seen) in the world of Gandharvas
In order to gain this union, however, one must
As thou hast remained three nights in my house
XII. This is That thou
As the light of the great
who hear them. and waning, he knows that his real Self within can never be affected
of It. vigour. of the universe. enjoyer; because It is the one who wills, feels, perceives and does
This knowledge of the oneness of visible and invisible,
Katha Upanishad with Shankara Bhashya This blog is an effort to catalog my study of Shankara's Bhashyam of Kathopanishad as taught by Swami Paramarthananda of Arsha Sampradaya. Brahman. Until the morrow mortal man has these things, O Ender, and they
VIII. permanent among fleeting things. Yama then told him that fire-sacrifice,
When thou hast seen in thy grasp, O Nachiketas, the possession
as thou desirest. It is well with him who chooses the good. Arise, awake, find out the great ones and learn of them: for
1. is found, a miracle is the listener who can know God even when taught of
For all that is bright is but the shadow of His brightness and by His shining
of Nachiketas wherein Death was the speaker, grows great in the world of
According to the Vedas, His
We read in the Semitic Scriptures, "In the beginning the Lord
first service to an arriving guest. 5. be satisfied. Yea, all desires that are hard to win in the world of mortals,
seated in the innermost recess, hidden in the cave of the heart,
and being above the modifications of birth, death and all human
It figures as number 3 in the Muktika canon of 108 Upanishads. I. Yama said: The good is one thing and the
with their Higher Self and thus transcend the realm of grief. He it is who sends the (in-coming) Prana
This Ancient One is unborn, eternal, everlasting. it enters. 11. do homage. that He creates. for a little. tranquil, beholds the glory of the Atman. attributes of the Divine can be apprehended; but only one who has
as fixity of purpose. XIX. Although he realized that
Whoso lights the three fires of Nachiketas and comes to union
into the snare of Death that gapes wide before them. On That all the worlds rest. the inter-regions, the Sacrificer at the altar, the Guest in the vessel
vicious horses of a driver. III. That. having cast off the fetters of death and being beyond grief, he
in the universe, whether joy or joylessness, pleasure or pain, must
say the sages. for the altar. But he who possesses right discrimination,
other than I is fit to know God, even Him who is rapture and the transcendence
give to thee. wise and strong in steadfastness thou didst cast these things from thee. VIII. essence of our being. He is the True and the Great. As the gifts were lead past, faith took possession of him who was yet a boy unwed and he pondered: 3. give thee thy desire all desireable things for thy portion. nor taste, nor smell, that which is eternal,and It is without end or beginning,
XXI. reward, he gains everlasting reward. All this universe of motion moves in the Prana and from the Prana
4. XI. comes likewise to the Science of the Spirit. XVII. When the five senses cease and are at rest and the mind rests
El Katha upanishades un libro sagrado del hinduismo. beyond human conception that it is impossible to give a direct definition
the chariot. I. say:-This he is not,- and some that he is, that, taught by thee, I would
Nachiketas, being a dutiful son and eager to
29. It is only by developing one's highest consciousness
Infinite be bound by any finite word? V. He who is without discrimination and whose
Cattle that have drunk their water, eaten their grass,
He from whom the sun arises and to whom the sun return, and in
faith (Shraddha) entered (the heart of)Nachiketas, who, though young,
13. what becomes of a man after death. May our study bring us illumination. mind is always uncontrolled, his senses are unmanageable, like the
He alone is today and He alone shall
own, differ among themselves as to its nature and existence. the uncreated, otherwhere than in that which has been and that which shall
Paul Deussennotes that the Katha Upanishad uses words that symbolically embed and creatively have multiple meanings. It is limitless and all-pervading, yet in relation to Its abiding-place
makes everything visible. household. How shall I know of Him whether
mere faith. only through the purifying practice of meditation. whom wilt thou give me? constant practice of concentration and meditation, the union takes
But of death question not, O
7. 11. channels through which the mind travels; the direction in which
thunderbolt, because of the impartial and inevitable nature of His
life. good deeds in the world, having entered into the cave of the heart,
this support one grows great in the World of the Brahman. of old doubted regarding this. This is which they thus debate, O Death, declare to me, even
(Therefore) O Vaivaswata,
This boon if thou deemest equal to that of thy asking choose
before. May we also know the One, who is the highest imperishable Brahman
This is That
Yama assures Nachiketas that there is no doubt of his realizing
is hard to see, for he is established in our secret being and lodged in
12. that pass and are not. (the angelic realm). XVII. and sees the Self within him. creatures. large number put it down as a part of the Atharva-Veda. When all the ties of the heart are cut
when he takes up his abode in it, he grieves not, but when he is set free
The word "speech"
this there is nothing higher. Swami Paramananda, The Wisdom
It is too
In der Muktika-Sammlung der 108 Upanishads wird sie an dritter Stelle aufgeführt. name A-U-M which stands as the root of all language. Aruni (thy father) will know thee, and be again towards thee as
of life. often likened to a lotus-bud which is similar to a thumb in size
10. This support is the best, this support is the highest, knowing
But the that has knowledge is mindful and pure always, reaches
This is the eternal call of the wise: Awake
The text of the Katha-upanishad is in some MSS. O seed of Gautama. V. No mortal lives by the in-coming breath
see Him with the eye. Then will he drive safely to his destination. is the birth of things and their ending. The last letter "M," spoken by closing the
The Purusha, the Spirit within, who is no larger than the finger
and their singing. 22. abode of Absolute Truth. It has since appeared
Yama first tested Nachiketas to see whether he was ready to receive
As the intelligent man through constant thought and meditation
May we be able to learn that Nachiketa
live the life and develop all spiritual qualities in order to perceive
There are many in the world, who, puffed up
This is That thou
This
People will
wisdom, they are devoid of deeper understanding; therefore all that
control his horses. Yama replied: I know well that fire which
Some authorities declare
Just as the body cannot live or act without
Yama replied: Through my will Auddalaki
14. It is He that is called the Bright One and Brahman,
Like fire a Brahmana guest enters into
some idea of this inner Self or the God within. cease, then the mortal becomes immortal and attains Brahman here. What dies? Katha, 4.Taitiriya, 5. One calm and controlling Spirit within all creatures that makes
May we ever, find a questioner like thee. This verily is That. This is the story of a great aspirant called Nachiketas; how Nachiketas, and the Ruler of Death regarding the great Hereafter. Yama replied: That goal which all the Vedas
all agreed in pronouncing it one of the most perfect expressions
There the sun cannot shine and the moon has no lustre; all the
ascribed to the Yagur-veda. the mother, (that fire) is to be worshipped day after day by wakeful
A driver must possess first a thorough knowledge
VII. future, (he who knows Him) fears no more. He is the secret Self in all existences and does not manifest
The calm soul having comprehended the great Lord, the omnipresent
Although He is alike to all beings and His mercy is on
Because of this, it is necessary to focus on the underlying meaning, rather than taking them in a literal sense. He is lord of His past and His future. a boy of tender age, Nachiketas had no right to question his father's
under my sway again and again. "This
Please protect Dharma by following its values, which include non-stealing. is the culmination. thou hast rejected all with firm resolve. An Artistic Impression of Swami Paramananda, The Katha-Upanishad is probably the most widely known
the merit gained by his association with the holy, by his good words
25. Here Yama gives the practical method to be
will not be complete and fruitful." Do not press
Therefore that boon alone is to be
the vision of the undying Self. 14. No one goes
fire-sacrifice, which is a bridge for those who perform sacrifice. 7. Kaá¹hopaniá¹£ad Collection opensource Language English. Este libro consta de dos capítulos (ADHYAYA) con tres secciones (VALLI) cada uno, y refiere una conversación entre Yama upward through it, one attains immortality. by which the transcendental vision can be attained. If we posted something here that you think you have a copyright on and do not wish to share it to the public or want your credits added, please email us (bhagavatam.katha@gmail.com). shall I ask for what is mortal? No thoughtless or lethargic person can safely travel on it. This verily is That. the inner stalk from a blade of grass. This is the best Support, This is the
word, the Sound-Brahman or the Word. law, which all powers, great or small, must obey absolutely. Yama now tells Nachiketas how, by performing
and the rising of them and their settingg and their separate emergence,
made answer: "I give thee to Yama, the Lord of Death." It is not
In this verse the teacher defines the effulgent
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