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Nachiketa's story throws light on the essential qualities of a साधकः॥ brahmavidya sadhaka.

Nachiketa's Qualities (Samskrit : नचिकेतसः गुणाः) reflect the essential qualities required of a साधकः॥ brahmavidya sadhaka. Kathopanishad which is based on the story of [[Nachiketa (नचिकेताः)|Nachiketa]] and his journey to Yamapuri to seek [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|Brahmavidya]], is an outstanding example in Upanishads that age is not a restriction for acquiring Jnana, the ultimate requirement for Moksha. Many texts of Sanatana Dharma have discussed the story of Nachiketa, known for his enlightenment and Sadhaka qualities at an extremely tender age.  

Vaajasrava performed the Visvajit yaaga and gave away all that he had in charity. Nachiketa his son, a mere boy, कुमारं प्रथमवयसं सन्तमप्राप्तप्रजननशक्तिं बालमेव <ref name=":222">Sitarama Sastry. S.(1923) ''Katha and Prasna Upanishads and Sri Sankara's Commentary''. Madras: The India Printing Works</ref> Kumaara, young, not yet possessed of the power of procreating, was observing all those who received the दानम् || dana (charity). He was filled with anxiety at the impropriety of the act, all the faith in the principles laid down by the Vedas, rushed into his senses. He realized that the cows given in charity were old, barren and useless to the receiver, such an act would only lead the donor to the lands devoid of happiness.

Vaajasrava, Nachiketa's father performed the Visvajit yaaga and gave away all that he had in charity. Nachiketa a mere boy, कुमारं प्रथमवयसं सन्तमप्राप्तप्रजननशक्तिं बालमेव <ref name=":222">Sitarama Sastry. S.(1923) ''Katha and Prasna Upanishads and Sri Sankara's Commentary''. Madras: The India Printing Works</ref> Kumaara, young, not yet possessed of the power of procreating, was observing all those who received the दानम् || [[Dana (दानम्)|dana]] (charity). He was filled with anxiety at the impropriety of the act, all the faith in the principles laid down by the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]], rushed into his senses. It is to be observed that a small boy he is,  realized that the cows given in charity were old, barren and useless to the receiver, and such an act would only lead the donor, his father to the lands devoid of happiness.

====निश्चितबुद्धिः || Determination====

====निश्चितबुद्धिः || Determination====

उशन्ह वै वाजश्रवसः सर्ववेदसं ददौ (Katha. Upan. 1.1.1)

उशन्ह वै वाजश्रवसः सर्ववेदसं ददौ । uśanha vai vājaśravasaḥ sarvavēdasaṁ dadau (Katha. Upan. 1.1.1)

Meaning : Once, desirous of heaven, the son on Vajasrava (Vaajasrava) gave away all that he possessed.

Meaning : Once, desirous of heaven, the son on Vajasrava (Vaajasrava) gave away all that he possessed.