This Upanishad forms a part of the Brahmana belonging to the Katha Shakha of the Krishna Yajur Veda. It stands in a class by itself. It combines charming poetry elevating mysticism and profound philosophy. The subject of the mystery of death is introduced through the medium of an interesting anecdote; and the teaching of the Upanishad is presented in the form of a dialogue between a mere boy Nachiketa and Yama the King of Death. With the text of the Upanishad in Devanagari a lucid and faithful translation of the text and commentary relevant notes reference to quotations and index to texts this Upanishad is a must for all students of Vedanta.
Katha Upanishad - Translated By Swami Gambhirananda
Author: Swami Gambhirananda
Language: English
Publisher: Advaita Ashrama Kolkata
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 142
ISBN: 9788185301334
Weight (In Kgs): 0.115