From the dialogue in which Nachiketas questions Death himself. Muller's footnote markers are removed. The last phrase, dhatuh prasadat, is translated by Muller as 'by the grace of the Creator'; it can also be read as 'through the tranquillity of the senses', and the choice decides whether the Upanishad teaches grace or effort.
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TextThe Self, smaller than small, greater than great, is hidden in the heart of that creature. A man who is free from desires and free from grief, sees the majesty of the Self by the grace of the Creator. 1 Reference SchemeCollection, Book, Section 1 Translation
TranslationThe Upanishads (Sacred Books of the East, vols. 1 and 15) 1 Meaning
Themethe self and the absolute 1 Connections
Concerns
Lord Yama, Deities The teaching is given by Yama, death personified.
Passage Of
Source The Upanishads (Sacred Books of the East, vols. 1 and 15)F. Max Muller
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1. The Upanishads (Sacred Books of the East, vols. 1 and 15)
F. Max Muller, Clarendon Press / Internet Sacred Text Archive, 1879Katha Upanishad 1.2.20View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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