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It can be assumed that Nachiketa must have either had or was ready for the उपनयन || upanayana (thread ceremony) and was about to be initiated into his formal education. Notably even at a young age, he was bright, intelligent and infused with shraddha (implicit faith born out of experiencing Satya)<ref name=":0" />.  
 
It can be assumed that Nachiketa must have either had or was ready for the उपनयन || upanayana (thread ceremony) and was about to be initiated into his formal education. Notably even at a young age, he was bright, intelligent and infused with shraddha (implicit faith born out of experiencing Satya)<ref name=":0" />.  
=== दानधर्माचरण विज्ञानम् ||  ===
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==== दानधर्माचरण विज्ञानम् || Knowledge of Charity ====
निश्चितबुद्धिः
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पीतोदका जग्धतृणा दुग्धदोहा निरिन्द्रियाः (Katha. Upan. 1.1.3)
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दूरदृष्टिः
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Ones (cows) which have drunk water, eater grass, given their milk (are barren)
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पुतृभक्तिः
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Anything that is given in charity has to given with an intent that it would be useful to the receiver. Nachiketa realizes that his father's donation of barren cows would not serve the purpose of such a charity and is not advisable according to sastras.
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आत्मपरिशीलनम्
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==== निश्चितबुद्धिः ====
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पित्राज्ञापालनम्
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==== दूरदृष्टिः ====
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शक्तिसंपन्नः
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==== पुतृभक्तिः ====
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स्वार्थम्
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==== आत्मपरिशीलनम् ====
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परार्थम्
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==== पित्राज्ञापालनम् ====
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पारलौकिकार्थम्
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==== शक्तिसंपन्नः ====
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अप्रलोभः
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==== स्वार्थम् ====
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पर्यवस्थितिः
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==== परार्थम् ====
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क्षमा सहनशीलता
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==== पारलौकिकार्थम् ====
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==== अप्रलोभः ====
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==== पर्यवस्थितिः ====
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==== क्षमा सहनशीलता ====
    
== Nachiketa’s Journey to Yamaloka ==
 
== Nachiketa’s Journey to Yamaloka ==

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