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Nachiketa (appears variously in Samskrit : नाचिकेत, नचिकेतस्''',''' नाचिकेतः, नचिकेता, नचिकेतः नसिकेत) is a young boy who travels to Yamapuri to know the secrets of Mrityu, and his legend is one of the oldest in Vedic literature. Nachiketa is also mentioned in the Kataka Brahman, which is now part of Taittriya Brahmana. The Kathopanishad describes the spiritual significance of Nachiketa and Yama's samvada.  

Nachiketa (appears variously in Samskrit : नाचिकेत, नचिकेतस्''',''' नाचिकेतः, नचिकेता, नचिकेतः नसिकेत) is a young boy who travels to Yamapuri to know the secrets of Mrityu, and his legend is one of the oldest in Vedic literature. Nachiketa is also mentioned in the Kataka Brahman, which is now part of Taittriya Brahmana. The Kathopanishad describes the spiritual significance of Nachiketa and Yama's samvada.

 

== व्युत्पत्तिः || Etymology ==

== व्युत्पत्तिः || Etymology ==

There are many versions of the name Nachiketa, as seen in different texts  

There are many versions of the name Nachiketa, as seen in different texts  

According to Mahabharata, नाचिकेतश्च उद्दालकर्षेः पुत्रः (Mahabharata Anushasana parva)  

According to Mahabharata, नाचिकेतश्च उद्दालकर्षेः पुत्रः (Mahabharata Anushasana parva)  

* '''नाचिकेतः''' is given.   

* '''नाचिकेतः''' is given.   

== Family and Lineage ==

== Family and Lineage ==

Nachiketa's father is वाजश्रवसः || Vaajasravas (Samskrit : वाजश्रवाः, वाजश्रवसः)<ref name=":0" /> who was also called as औद्दालकिः || Auddalaki,  अरुणिः || Aruni, and गौतमः|| Goutama.     

Nachiketa's father is वाजश्रवसः || Vaajasravas (Samskrit : वाजश्रवाः, वाजश्रवसः)<ref name=":0" /> who was also called as औद्दालकिः || Auddalaki,  अरुणिः || Aruni, and गौतमः|| Goutama.     

न दृष्यते मानुषं ते वपुः - I do not see your mortal body.   

न दृष्यते मानुषं ते वपुः - I do not see your mortal body.   

Rik samhita gives an interesting answer to these questions<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":022" />  

Rik samhita gives an interesting answer to these questions<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":022" />

यं कुमार प्रावर्तयो रथं विप्रेभ्यस्परि । तं सामानु प्रावर्तत समितो नाव्याहितम् ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 10.135.4)   

यं कुमार प्रावर्तयो रथं विप्रेभ्यस्परि । तं सामानु प्रावर्तत समितो नाव्याहितम् ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 10.135.4)   

Yama says, Nachiketa, you have flown over the Vipras (brahamans) in the sky through your wonderful chariot.  I hope while traveling, the consoling words of your father are with you?     

Yama says, Nachiketa, you have flown over the Vipras (brahamans) in the sky through your wonderful chariot.  I hope while traveling, the consoling words of your father are with you?     

== Verses and Meanings ==

== Verses and Meanings ==

In Rig veda 10th Mandala 135th Sukta mantras<ref name=":1">http://ignca.nic.in/Vedic_portal_rigveda_shakala_Samhita_m10.htm</ref> (1 to 7) mention a story about a rishikumaara (unnamed),very similar to that of Nachiketa <ref name=":2">Pt. Jayadevji Sharma, (2008) Rigveda Samhita, Part 7 Ajmer: Arya Sahitya Mandal Ltd</ref><ref>Pt. Harisharana Siddhantalankar (2011) Rigvedabhashyam, Part 7 Rajasthan: Shri Dhoodmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyasa (Page No 557)</ref>.

In Rig veda 10th Mandala 135th Sukta mantras<ref name=":1">http://ignca.nic.in/Vedic_portal_rigveda_shakala_Samhita_m10.htm</ref> (1 to 7) mention a story about a rishikumaara (unnamed),very similar to that of Nachiketa <ref name=":2">Pt. Jayadevji Sharma, (2008) Rigveda Samhita, Part 7 Ajmer: Arya Sahitya Mandal Ltd</ref><ref>Pt. Harisharana Siddhantalankar (2011) Rigvedabhashyam, Part 7 Rajasthan: Shri Dhoodmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyasa (Page No 557)</ref>.

इ॒दं य॒मस्य॒ साद॑नं देवमा॒नं यदु॒च्यते॑ । इ॒यम॑स्य धम्यते ना॒ळीर॒यं गी॒र्भिः परि॑ष्कृतः ॥७

इ॒दं य॒मस्य॒ साद॑नं देवमा॒नं यदु॒च्यते॑ । इ॒यम॑स्य धम्यते ना॒ळीर॒यं गी॒र्भिः परि॑ष्कृतः ॥७

==References==

==References==

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