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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. Applicable to all beings even in the present day society, Kathopanishad highlights the requirement of discrimination between needs and wants or essentials and desires.   

Shreyas (Samskrit : श्रेयः) and Preyas (Samskrit : प्रेयः) are two-fold approaches optionally available to mankind in the journey of life as explained in Kathopanishad. Applicable to all beings even in the present day society, Kathopanishad highlights the ability to discern between needs and wants or essentials and desires.   

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.  

Yama and Nachiketa samvaada explicitly depicts the desirable qualities of a disciple seeking [[Brahmavidya (ब्रह्मविद्या)|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. While brahmavidya is the essence of Vedanta, different aspects of it have been discussed in various Upanishads as dialogues between two persons<ref>Saraswati, Sw. Sivananda, (1936). ''Dialogues from Upanishads.''Amritsar: Em. Airi, Editor Ideal Home Magazine.</ref>. 

== Yama Nachiketa Varapradanam ==

== Yama Nachiketa Varapradanam ==

== References ==

== References ==

# Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I.'' Hubli:​Sahitya Prakashana​.

# Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Sanskritiya Parichaya, Part I.'' Hubli:​Sahitya Prakashana​.

# Samskrit Text from <nowiki>http://ignca.nic.in/vedic_portal_yajurveda_Krishna_Kathopanisad01.htm</nowiki>

# Samskrit Text from <nowiki>http://ignca.nic.in/vedic_portal_yajurveda_Krishna_Kathopanisad01.htm</nowiki>

# Swami Gambhiranand, (1957) ''Eight Upanishads, With the Commentary of Sankaracarya, Vol 1.'' Calcutta: Advaita Ashrama available at  <nowiki>http://estudantedavedanta.net/Eight-Upanisads-Vol-1.pdf</nowiki>  

# Swami Gambhiranand, (1957) ''Eight Upanishads, With the Commentary of Sankaracarya, Vol 1.'' Calcutta: Advaita Ashrama available at  <nowiki>http://estudantedavedanta.net/Eight-Upanisads-Vol-1.pdf</nowiki>  

# Swami Sharvananda, (1983) ''Kathopanishad'' (translated from Swami Sharvananda's commentary into telugu) Madras: Sri Ramakrishna Math

# Swami Sharvananda, (1983) ''Kathopanishad'' (translated from Swami Sharvananda's commentary into telugu) Madras: Sri Ramakrishna Math