KathaUpanishad

whereas the whole purpose of the Katha and the question of Naciketa was the clear
exposition of this step. Somehow, somwhere in the transmission, the vital information
was lost. The only possible explanation we can ascribe is that in the process of time and
history this was lost or removed from the Upanishad. We can only guess what it was
originally.
We can be sure that this can only be possible by taking the hand of Brahman or the
Spirit within us in connecting us with the Supreme Brahman beyond the shore. Neither
good deed not evil deeds will then affect him. They are burned away. All sins and
merits are forgiven and forgotten. The point seems to be that the Soul Self alone cannot
do it. It has to submit to the Holy Spirit which is placed within each of us.
Chandogya Upanisad 8.4.1
"This Self is a Bridge and a support, so that these worlds (may be kept in their proper
place and) may not clash with each other. Night and day do not pass that Bridge, nor do
old age, nor death, nor grief, nor the good deeds, nor the evil deeds (of men). All evils
turn back from Him, because He is free from all evils. He is Brahman, the Great
Refuge."
Sin seperates us from God.
And Chandogya Up. 5.24.3 says:
"As the tuft of the Isika reed entering into the fire is quickly reduced to ashes, thus
indeed are burnt all his sins, who knowing the Lord, thus offers an agnihotra."
Knowing the Lord alone is the Agnihotra which will destroy all our sins.
Brhad Aranyaka Up. 4.4.22, says:
"Him (who knows), these two do not overcome, whether he says that for some reason
he has done evil, or for some reason he has done good, he overcomes both, and
neither what he has done, nor what he has omitted to do, burns (affects) him."
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