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Describe the presentation of the soul in the Katha Upanishad.
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Describe the presentation of the soul in the Katha Upanishad The word "Atman" is translated into English as "soul" or "self." Yet Atman in Hinduism has a much richer meaning than our standard western concept of soul. For example, Atman is understood as divine and equivalent to Brahman, the ultimate reality. Each person's Atman is the same, and each is identical with Brahman. Therefore Atman could also be translated, "Universal Soul," "Eternal Soul," or "All-Soul." The Katha Upanishad speaks at length about the nature of Atman, how one might attain to it and thereby attain to Brahman. Attainment to Atman is dependent on the control of those aspects of the person that are transitory and not eternal like Atman; these include the body, the mind, the intellect and the senses. The Upanishad aims to answer questions that Hindus might have about the soul. Firstly, the Katha Upanishad answers where atman dwells. Chapter...
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