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It can be assumed that Nachiketa must have had his उपनयन ||upanayan (thread ceremony) and was about to  be initiated into his formal education. Or it could be that he was ready for the उपनयन ||upanayan (thread ceremony). Notably even at a young age, he sounded bright, intelligent and with shraddha (implicit faith born out of experiencing satya)  
 
It can be assumed that Nachiketa must have had his उपनयन ||upanayan (thread ceremony) and was about to  be initiated into his formal education. Or it could be that he was ready for the उपनयन ||upanayan (thread ceremony). Notably even at a young age, he sounded bright, intelligent and with shraddha (implicit faith born out of experiencing satya)  
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His father’s name was Vajasravas. Vaj means grains and one who offers grain as  charity, which made him famous, in sanskrita it is called "shrava.” Because he  was very generous with grains, he was called "Vajasravah." In this way from very beginning the legacy of dana/ giving to the most qualified people our resources of all sorts, was flowing in their family. So it was not surprising that Nachiketa continued the tradition and eventually offered the adhyatma grain (Brahma Vidya).
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His father’s name was Vajasravas. Vaj means grains and one who offers grain as  charity, which made him famous, in sanskrita it is called "shrava.” Because he  was very generous with grains, he was called "Vajasravah." In this way from very beginning the legacy of dana/ giving to the most qualified people our resources of all sorts, was flowing in their family. So it was not surprising that Nachiketa continued the tradition and eventually offered the adhyatma grain (Brahmavidya).
 
   
 
   
 
3 What kind of दानं ||Daanam (charity) is approved by the Vedas?   
 
3 What kind of दानं ||Daanam (charity) is approved by the Vedas?   

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