Observations placeholder
Katha Upanishad
Identifier
008264
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Katha Upanishad
Beyond the senses are their objects, and beyond the objects is the mind. Beyond the mind is pure reason, and beyond reason is the Spirit in man
Beyond the Spirit in man is the Spirit of the universe, and beyond is Purusha, the Spirit Supreme. Nothing is beyond Purusha: it is the End of the path.
The light of the Atman, the Spirit is invisible, concealed in all beings. It is seen by the seers of the subtle, when their vision is keen and clear.
The Atman is beyond sound and form, without touch and taste and perfume. It is eternal, unchangeable and without beginning or end; indeed above reasoning. When consciousness of the Atman manifests itself, man becomes free from the jaws of death.