Kathopanishad – Part II
Dec. 19 – 23, 2011
(Discourses conducted by Swami Sarveshananda at Chinmaya Saaket, CM D/FW) 
After the first two inspiring chapters in Kathopanishad that depicted how a qualified seeker should be, Swami Sarveshananda continued Chapter 1 Valli 3. During these discourses we heard Lord Yama’s response to Nachiketa’s boon wherein he wanted to know the ultimate Truth that would enable him to cross all limitations. Using the subtle sharp intellect, one can understand the nature and relationship between the ego and our various instruments – the body, mind, intellect, organs of action & perception along with the unmanifest expression of the Lord. If these instruments are synchronized we can live a balanced life. In absence of the synchronized operations, life appears to be in a mayhem! Secret of the subtler realms were also revealed during the journey to the inner realms along with the path and process of spiritual evolution. Finally, the chapter was concluded by emphasizing that discipline and meditation were the keys to detach ourselves from the world of objects and release us from the bondages of avidya (ignorance). We will continue with the three vallis of Chapter 2 in the next series of this Kathopanishad Jnana Yagna.
