Publisher : Himalayan Institute Press (1 December 1977)
Language : English
Paperback : 168 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780893890025
ISBN-13 : 978-0893890025
Item Weight : 249 g
Dimensions : 14.61 x 0.64 x 22.23 cm
Based on the encounter between Yama, the King of Death, and Nachiketa, the seeker of death's meaning, this book examines the mystery and challenge of death. The story is taken from the Kathopanishad, one of the most important and ancient of all the scriptures. A philosophical understanding of the meaning and purpose of life and death is presented, along with a practical psychology for coping with life and for overcoming the fear of death.