Nachiketa (Samskrit : नचिकेता) is the son of Vaasrava (also Uddalaka) who at a young age is known to have sought brahmavidya from Yama (Mrityu devata) himself. Kathopanishad describes in great detail the story of brahmagnani Nachiketa, with lofty thoughts, who takes upon the consequences of the imperfection he observes in his father's Vaajasrava's performance of Visvajit yagna.
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Nachiketa (Samskrit : नचिकेता) is the son of Vaajasrava (also Uddalaka) who at a young age is known to have sought brahmavidya from Yama (Mrityu devata) himself. Kathopanishad describes in great detail the story of brahmagnani Nachiketa, with lofty thoughts, who takes upon the consequences of the imperfection he observes in his father's Vaajasrava's performance of Visvajit yagna.
Accordingly, upon questioning his father thus he receives the answer that he will be given to Mrityu (Death)
Accordingly, upon questioning his father thus he receives the answer that he will be given to Mrityu (Death)