True Bliss & Joy - Katha Upanishad

When a Child Faces and Questions Death

Today, we take a look at the Katha Upanishad (Kathopanishad) of the Krishna Yajur Veda, which begins with the story of Vājasravasa. Put simply, he conducted a grand yagna (a ritual sacrifice), and to mark the end of this yagna, he had to give all of his possessions away, as an offering, with the hope of a heavenly reward from the gods. 

Vājasravasa had a…