Katha Upanishad: With the Commentary of Shankaracharya

Gambhirananda, Swami

Advaita Ashrama (A Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

About this ebook

This Upanishad forms a part of the Brahmana belonging to the Katha Shakha of the Krishna Yajur Veda. It stands in a class by itself. It combines charming poetry, elevating mysticism, and profound philosophy. The subject of the mystery of death is introduced through the medium of an interesting anecdote; and the teaching of the Upanishad is presented in the form of a dialogue between a mere boy, Nachiketa, and Yama, the King of Death. With the text of the Upanishad in Devanagari, a lucid and faithful translation of the text and commentary, relevant notes, reference to quotations, and index to texts, this Upanishad is a must for all students of Vedanta.

Published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math.

About the author

Swami Gambhirananda (1899 - 1988) was the 11th President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. He had a profound knowledge of the scriptures with many books to his credit. He had translated the main Upanisads in Bengali. He had translated eight Upanisads in English, with the commentaries of Sankaracharya. He had also translated the Brihadaranyaka Upanisad and the Bhagavad Gita, with the commentaries of Sankaracharya as well as with Madhusudan Sarasvati’s annotation on the Gita. Further, he composed authentic biographies of the Holy Mother and Swami Vivekananda in Bengali which were brought out during their birth centenaries. He also brought out a compilation of the biographies of the direct disciples of Sri Ramakrishna