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Shreyas and Preyas (श्रेयः प्रेयः च) (view source)
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Shreyas (Samskrit : श्रेयः) and Preyas (Samskrit : प्रेयः) are two-fold approaches optionally available to mankind in his journey of life as explained in Kathopanishad. Yama and Nachiketa samvaada explicitly depicts the desirable qualities of a disciple seeking 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.
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 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 Yama imparts the secrets of death and the path of ascent of soul to higher planes to Nachiketa, which forms the essence of the
Preyas is that which attracts us even at the first sight because it can give us immediate pleasure.
Preyas is that which attracts us even at the first sight because it can give us immediate pleasure.