MYSTICISM OF KATHA UPANISAD
Chapter One Katha Upanisad is an anthology of Adhyatmic mysticism in the form of a dialogue between Naciketa and Yamaraja i.e. Deva of death. It’s an exposition of various aspects of cyclical transitions between life and death alternately and how to get rid of it if one wishes so. When Vajasrava was engaged in solemnising concluding phase of Visvajit Yajna wherein every possession is renounced after attaining fame through various accomplishments, his son Naciketa was seized with the issue of being himself donated to whom when cows were being brought in to be dedicated to Ritvik -s and Sadasya -s. Cows were frail, incapable of breeding and lactation whose donation would have brought about attainment to the world bereft of bliss and joys. To ward off the probable proceed, Adhyatmic -ally advanced Naciketa inquired his father thrice, to whom he would be offered as Daksina . Irritated at his persistence Vajasrava snapped back, he would be offered to the Deva of deat...