Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 SAI RAM, The tale of Nachiketa is contained in the Katopanishad. This story appears in all the four Vedas with differnt details . The extraordinary nature and spiritual significance of the story is authenticated by this fact that all the four Vedas talk about it. The story is not that important in comparison to the Atmagnana or Brhmagnana or Brahmavidya about which the Katopanishad deals( as also other upanishads like say,Isavasya Upanishad and Kenopanishad). What is striking about Nachiketa is that at such a young age Nachiketa goes to Yama, the God of death and seeks Atmagnana (Knowledge of the Self). He did not succumb to the temptations of various material gifts and long life etc. offered by Yama. He stuck to his demand for learning Atmavidya from Yama. It is true that though his father gifted him to Death, Nevertheless, Nachiketa was very kind and considerate to his father and sought boons from Yama in favour of his father. What an example has Nachiketa set for youngsters of this day! With Loving SAI RAMS, G.Balasubramanian Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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