Discrimination And Dispassion Of Nachiketa

The absorbing and illuminating dialogue between Yama and Nachiketa in the Katha Upanishad remain unparalleled. Nachiketa wished to acquire the knowledge of the Self. Yama was not keen to grant this request and tried to tempt Nachiketa in various ways: ‘Ask for sons and grandsons who shall live a hundred years; partake freely of cattle, elephant, horses, and gold; choose a vast dominion on earth

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