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TITLE
CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
Preface
ABBREVIATIONS
CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION KATHOPANISAD
The word Upanisad
Major Upanisads
Period of the Upanisad Kathopanisad: Name
Kathopanisad: Name
Later addition in Kathopanisad
Story of Naciketas
Interpretation of the Story
II CONCEPT OF SELF
Self: Transcendental Reality
Self: Beyond perception
Self: transcends merits. Sins etc
OM: Symbol of Self
Atman: Brahman
Parabrahman and Aparabrahman
Aksara
Self the Eternal
Size of Atman
Apparent Contradictions
Self Realisation for peace
III ELIGIBILITY FOR SELF - REALISATION
Sraddha
Vi veka (Discrirninution)
Viraga (Indifference)
Samyama (Control of senses etc)
Duty not to be shirked
IV PROCESS OF SELF REALISATION
Overcoming of Temptations
Renunciation of Pleasures
Preceptors involvement
Seek in the cave
Omkaropasana
Atman reveals itself to the chooser
Good Conduct and Calm Mind
Sunlight and Shadow
Analogy of chariot
Mind Control
Relative Subtlety
Self perceived with Sharp intellect
Vsans Should Vanish
V YOGA
In Yogasatra
Steps in Mind Control
Great Preceptors are the guides
Obstacle to Yoga
Identification
Self realisation dispels Sorrow
Self realisation leads to immortality
Yoga is the means.
Final release
Gita on Yoga
Brahma Sutra on Yoga
VI THE SELF REALISED
Self realised different from ignorant
Omniscience of -the Self Realised
Self realised does not grieve
Self realised does not fear
Self realised treats all equally
No discrimination
After Death
Social Relevance
VII CONCLUSION
BIBILIOGRAPHY