The Max Müller Library cover art

The Max Müller Library

The Max Müller Library

By: Max Müller
Listen for free

In The Max Müller Library, the great monuments of ancient thought are read aloud in their fullness, that the listener may approach, with patience and reverence, the earliest records of language, religion, and the search for the Infinite. Here are gathered the voices of the Veda, the wisdom of India, and the inquiries of comparative scholarship, not as relics of a vanished world, but as living witnesses to the long history of the human spirit.Public domain World
Episodes
  • Katha Upanishad Second Adhyaya - Sixth Valli

    Katha Upanishad Second Adhyaya - Sixth Valli
    Jul 2 2026
    In which the ancient and mysterious notion of a cosmic tree is revealed as a symbol of the eternal Brahman, whose immensity contains all worlds and grants immortality to those who comprehend it. Through introspective discourse on the senses, mind, and Self, the path to liberation is gently unfolded, culminating in the serene practice of Yoga and the cessation of desire.
    Show More Show Less
    7 mins
  • Katha Upanishad Second Adhyaya - Fifth Valli

    Katha Upanishad Second Adhyaya - Fifth Valli
    Jun 29 2026
    In which the nature of the Unborn, or Brahman, is expounded as an all-pervading and incorruptible presence, residing in both the cosmic and the mundane, and the restless breath is revealed as a mere symbol of a deeper, eternal source of life. The wise are invited to contemplate the singular Self that manifests diversely yet remains uncontaminated and eternal, offering insight into the mystery of existence beyond the realm of transient thought and light.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • Katha Upanishad Second Adhyaya - Fourth Valli

    Katha Upanishad Second Adhyaya - Fourth Valli
    Jun 26 2026
    In which Death imparts profound reflections on the Self, revealing how it is perceived as the eternal essence behind transient sensory experiences and the restless pursuit of worldly pleasures. The discourse gently unfolds the unity of the Self with all elements and deities, emphasising a wisdom that sees no distinction between the visible and invisible, leading to liberation from fear and the cycle of death.
    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet