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The lord is the real provider of Yoga Kshema, Yoga Kshema Vahamyaham (?) like our bodyguard. ईश्वर||Ishwara is always there to protect us but the one believes that he is the one protecting himseself and does not place his faith in the Lord for his welfare is a manda (dull and stupid). This is like the foolish person who is whilst travelling in a train carries his luggage on his head as he has no confidence in the power of the machine to pull itself. This is also echoed in one of the songs of the famous kannada saint, Purandara dasa,<blockquote>"

The lord is the real provider of Yoga Kshema, Yoga Kshema Vahamyaham (?) like our bodyguard. ईश्वर||Ishwara is always there to protect us but the one believes that he is the one protecting himseself and does not place his faith in the Lord for his welfare is a manda (dull and stupid). This is like the foolish person who is whilst travelling in a train carries his luggage on his head as he has no confidence in the power of the machine to pull itself. This is also echoed in one of the songs of the famous kannada saint, Purandara dasa,<blockquote>"

''“the living entity is always worried, but if he remembers Purandara Vitthala then he is free from anxiety.''"</blockquote>A wise man understands that both paths, Shreyas and Preyas are opposing paths and as one traverses the path, one realizes that the gap between the two progressively increases. It is also clear that the two paths can never meet.  

''the living entity is always worried, but if he remembers Purandara Vitthala then he is free from anxiety.''"</blockquote>A wise man understands that both paths, Shreyas and Preyas are opposing paths and as one traverses the path, one realizes that the gap between the two progressively increases. It is also clear that the two paths can never meet.  

The Gyanis say that the path of preyas the path of ignorance and that of sreyas is the path of Knowledge.  

The Gyanis say that the path of preyas the path of ignorance and that of sreyas is the path of Knowledge.  

Yama says to Nachiketa “Nachiketa, now you are a real student as though I tempted you with many seductive pleasures you never got attracted to them. You have passed the test and you are now qualified to receive the knowledge” (1.2.3.4).

Yama says to Nachiketa Nachiketa, now you are a real student as though I tempted you with many seductive pleasures you never got attracted to them. You have passed the test and you are now qualified to receive the knowledge” (1.2.3.4).

To glorify a student in the presence of teacher is usually not recommended in the scriptures. Then why does Yama, who is the follower of Dharmic traditions break this rule? in the Upanishada?   

To glorify a student in the presence of teacher is usually not recommended in the scriptures. Then why does Yama, who is the follower of Dharmic traditions break this rule? in the Upanishada?   

Yamaraja is so grateful to have a disciple like Nachiketa that he is willing to forgo this rule. He also expresses his happiness to Nachiketa as he knows that praise will not disturb Nachiketa. Further, Yamaraja  not only he wanted to glorify Nachiketa but also wanted to express his anger, intolerance and dissatisfaction against those who were unqualified and engaged in wrong activities. Yamaraja also gives an opportunity to those who can discern between the two paths and choose their path of sreyas. This displays Yamaraja’s compassion and his responsibility towards living beings as said by him in the Vishnu purana,

Yamaraja is so grateful to have a disciple like Nachiketa that he is willing to forgo this rule. He also expresses his happiness to Nachiketa as he knows that praise will not disturb Nachiketa. Further, Yamaraja  not only he wanted to glorify Nachiketa but also wanted to express his anger, intolerance and dissatisfaction against those who were unqualified and engaged in wrong activities. Yamaraja also gives an opportunity to those who can discern between the two paths and choose their path of sreyas. This displays Yamaraja’s compassion and his responsibility towards living beings as said by him in the Vishnu purana,