Kathopanishad (A Dialogue With Death)

📦 Product Details

• Author: Swami Chinmayananda
• Publisher: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
• Publication Date: April 1, 2018
• Edition: 2018 Edition
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8175976624 
• ISBN-13: 978-8175976627
• Item Weight: 450 g

📖 About the Book

Kathopanishad (A Dialogue With Death) is a spiritual and philosophical exploration of the Katha Upanishad, one of the principal Upanishads of the Hindu philosophical tradition. The text presents the profound dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama, the Lord of Death, addressing fundamental questions about life, death, the Self, and ultimate reality.

Swami Chinmayananda's commentary explains the deeper meaning of the Upanishadic teachings in an accessible manner. The book explores concepts such as Atman, immortality, self-knowledge, the nature of reality, and the distinction between the temporary and the eternal.

It is a valuable read for those interested in Vedanta, Upanishadic philosophy, Hindu spirituality, meditation, and self-realisation.

✍️ About the Author

Swami Chinmayananda (1916–1993) was a renowned teacher of Advaita Vedanta and the founder of the Chinmaya Mission. He was widely known for making the teachings of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and other Vedantic texts accessible to modern audiences through his lectures, writings, and commentaries.