<P> Atman , asserts Katha Upanishad , is the subject of Self - knowledge , the bearer of spiritual reality , that which is all - prevading , inside every being , that unifies all human beings as well as all creatures , the concealed , eternal , immortal , pure bliss . It exists and active when man is in awake - state , it exists and active when man is in dream - state . The empirical reality is the `` honey '' for the Atman , with the honey metaphor repeating `` fruit of numerous karma flowers in the valley of life '' doctrine found in other Upanishads , such as in the second chapter of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad . To know Atman , look inward and introspect ; to know objects , look outward and examine , states Katha Upanishad . Everything that changes is not Atman , that which was , is , will be and never changes is Atman . Just like a baby is concealed inside a mother 's womb when conceived , Atman is concealed inside every creature , states verse 2.4. 8 of Katha Upanishad . </P>
<P> Atman , asserts Katha Upanishad , is the subject of Self - knowledge , the bearer of spiritual reality , that which is all - prevading , inside every being , that unifies all human beings as well as all creatures , the concealed , eternal , immortal , pure bliss . It exists and active when man is in awake - state , it exists and active when man is in dream - state . The empirical reality is the `` honey '' for the Atman , with the honey metaphor repeating `` fruit of numerous karma flowers in the valley of life '' doctrine found in other Upanishads , such as in the second chapter of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad . To know Atman , look inward and introspect ; to know objects , look outward and examine , states Katha Upanishad . Everything that changes is not Atman , that which was , is , will be and never changes is Atman . Just like a baby is concealed inside a mother 's womb when conceived , Atman is concealed inside every creature , states verse 2.4. 8 of Katha Upanishad . </P>
what is the metaphor for self used in the katha upanishad
what is the metaphor for self used in the katha upanishad
honey
honey