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Yama and Nachiketa samvaada explicitly depicts the desirable qualities of a disciple seeking [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|brahmavidya]]. For his exceptional courage to face death, Yama grants Nachiketa three boons and the dialogue between them forms the essence of brahmavidya as elucidated in Kathopanishad belonging to Krishna Yajurveda shaka of Taittriya Samhita.  While brahmavidya is the essence of Vedanta, different aspects of it have been discussed in various Upanishads as dialogues between two persons<ref>Swami Sivananda Saraswati, (1936). ''Dialogues from Upanishads.''Amritsar: The Star Press</ref>.   

Yama and Nachiketa samvaada explicitly depicts the desirable qualities of a disciple seeking [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|brahmavidya]]. For his exceptional courage to face death, Yama grants Nachiketa three boons and the dialogue between them forms the essence of brahmavidya as elucidated in Kathopanishad belonging to Krishna Yajurveda shaka of Taittriya Samhita.  While brahmavidya is the essence of Vedanta, different aspects of it have been discussed in various Upanishads as dialogues between two persons<ref>Swami Sivananda Saraswati, (1936). ''Dialogues from Upanishads.''Amritsar: The Star Press</ref>.   

== Yama Nachiketa Varapradanam ==

== Yama Nachiketa Varapradanam ==

Kathopanishad reveals the secrets of Death, in the dialogue between [[Yama Nachiketa - 3 Boons (यम नचिकेत वरप्रदानम्)|Yama and Nachiketa]]. In this context, Nachiketa asks Yama to grant him Atmajnana or brahmavidya as his third boon. Yama, in an attempt to dissuade him from seeking the knowledge of Self and secrets of death, allures him by offering pleasures of life, kingship, wealth, progeny and cattle. Nachiketa with steadfastness says "O Yama! I am not to be seduced by the lure of sons, wealth, cattle and kingdoms. What are these to a sensible man who realises that worldly pleasures are transient in nature?"

Kathopanishad reveals the secrets of Death, in the dialogue between [[Yama Nachiketa Samvada (यमनचिकेतसोः संवादः)|Yama and Nachiketa]]. In this context, Nachiketa asks Yama to grant him Atmajnana or brahmavidya as his third boon. Yama, in an attempt to dissuade him from seeking the knowledge of Self and secrets of death, allures him by offering pleasures of life, kingship, wealth, progeny and cattle. Nachiketa with steadfastness says "O Yama! I am not to be seduced by the lure of sons, wealth, cattle and kingdoms. What are these to a sensible man who realises that worldly pleasures are transient in nature?"

Greatly impressed by his non-attachment to worldly pleasures at such a tender age, Yama imparts the secrets of death and the path of ascent of soul to higher planes to Nachiketa.   

Greatly impressed by his non-attachment to worldly pleasures at such a tender age, Yama imparts the secrets of death and the path of ascent of soul to higher planes to Nachiketa.