Katha Upanishad

The Katha Upanishad is one of the principal Upanishads. The upanishad consists of a dialogue between Naciketas and Death (Yama).

Quotes



 * This self cannot be grasped,
 * by teachings or by intelligence,
 * or even by great learning.
 * Only the man he chooses can grasp him,
 * whose body this self chooses as his own.
 * 3.1.23


 * Not by speech, not by the mind,
 * not by sight can he be grasped.
 * How else can that be perceived,
 * other than by saying "He is!"
 * 6.12


 * In just two ways can he be perceived:
 * by saying that "He is."
 * by affirming he's the real.
 * To one who perceives him as "He is."
 * it becomes clear that he is real.
 * 6.13


 * Then, after Naciketas received this body of knowledge,
 * and the entire set of yogic rules taught by Death,
 * He attained brahman, he became free from aging and death;
 * so will others who know this teaching about the self.
 * 6.18