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Katha Upanishad
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008269
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Katha Upanishad
There is the path of wisdom and the path of ignorance. They are far apart and lead to different ends. You are, Nachiketas, a follower of the path of wisdom; many pleasures tempt you not.
Abiding in the midst of ignorance, thinking themselves wise and learned, fools go aimlessly hither and thither, like the blind led by the blind
What lies beyond life shines not to those who are childish or careless or deluded by wealth.
‘This is the only world; there is no other’ they say and thus they go from death to death’