Katha Upanishad in the light of Sri Aurobindo

We continue our journey of the studies of the principal Upanishads with this 10-week course on Katha Upanishad, belonging to the Krishna Yajurveda, the story of Nachiketas learning the secret of Immortality from Lord Yama himself.

Weekly sessions:

1. October 09: Introduction: Five Myths of Immortality in the Vedic Tradition
2. October 16: Katha Upanishad 1.1 The Myth of Nachiketas and Yama: the Vedic Symbolism
3. October 23: Katha Upanishad 1.1 Three Questions – Three Answers
4. October 30: Katha Upanishad 1.2 Two Paths of Shreyas and Preyas
5. November 06: Katha Upanishad 1.2, part 2:  Adhyatma Yoga
6. November 20: Katha Upanishad 1.3: Self, Mind and Senses
7. November 27: Katha Upanishad 1.3, part 2: Para Purusha beyond Avyakta
8. December 04: Katha Upanishad 2.1: Fundamentals of Yoga: Purusha in the Heart
9. December 11:  Katha Upanishad 2.2 Fundamentals of Yoga: Body as the City with Doors
10. December 18:  Katha Upanishad 2.3 The Symbolism of Universal Ashvattha Tree