Katha Upanishad: A Mirror for the Lost, Finding Truth in a World Built on Illusion

By Sogatha Mahardika

A 3,000-year-old text reads your life more accurately than any algorithm.

In an age ruled by notifications, curated identities, and the endless chase for validation,
The Katha Upanishad returns with a voice sharper-and more relevant-than ever.

This book is not a polite commentary on an ancient scripture.
It is a fearless examination of why modern humans feel lost, anxious, and hollow-even when surrounded by abundance.

At its core lie two forces that shape every choice we make:

Preya - the quick-hit pleasures that drain our depth,
and
Śreya - the courageous path that rebuilds clarity, integrity, and inner freedom.

Through vivid metaphors, bold critique, and a contemporary lens, the author reveals how this ancient wisdom exposes the illusions of our time:
the seduction of image-making, the subtle manipulation of digital culture, the corrosion of conscience, and the restlessness we mistake for ambition.

You will learn how to:
- see through the illusions that distort daily life,
- break free from instant gratification and identity performance,
- rebuild focus and inner stillness in a noisy world,
- reclaim a sense of meaning no algorithm can manufacture.

This is not a book for those seeking comfort.
This is a book for those ready to see their lives-unfiltered.

A mirror for the lost.
A compass for those ready to return to themselves.

The Katha Upanishad has never spoken this clearly to the modern world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GBTW3M4N
• ISBN13: 9798278446347
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"