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== Taittiriya Brahmana ==
== Taittiriya Brahmana ==
Taittriya brahmana, 3rd Kanda, 11th Prapathaka<ref>https://sa.wikisource.org/s/h38</ref> refers to the legend of Nachiketa under the heading नाचिकेताग्निचयनम् || Nachiketaagnichayanam. The process of Agnichayana is given in this brahmana mantras. A slightly different version of the story is seen here. Upon hearing his father, Vaajasravas's, to give him to Mrityu, Nachiketa consoles himself that by his going to Yamapuri, his father's impropriety will be nullified. As he sets forth on his journey, Asareeravani, the unseen voice directs him to go to Yamapuri when Yama is not present and fast for three days. Yama, on his return, will ask what he had eaten in the three days. Asareeravaani advises Nachiketa to reply as follows
On the first day I ate your people
On the second day I ate your animals
On the third day I ate up all the good deeds you did
Nachiketa replies as advised and then Yama grants the three wishes namely - bodily return to his father's house, perform all karmas that he wishes to do and attain amritattvam (mrityunjayatvam).
उषन्ह वै वाजश्रवस
उषन्ह वै वाजश्रवस
== Nachiketa at the door of Yama ==
== Nachiketa at the door of Yama ==
Meanwhile, Nachiketa arrives at Yamaloka, his feelings on seeing Yamaloka is described in the Rik samhita. Oh, this is the famous Yamaloka? It is said that devatas created this place. Lo and behold some are blowing the flute for the pleasure of Yamaraja. Those who recite the stotras are acclaiming him with special praise(stotras). These praises or stotras are nothing but decoration of Yamaraja(7).
Meanwhile, Nachiketa arrives at Yamaloka, his feelings on seeing Yamaloka is described in the Rik samhita. Oh, this is the famous Yamaloka? It is said that devatas created this place. Lo and behold some are blowing the flute for the pleasure of Yamaraja. Those who recite the stotras are acclaiming him with special praise(stotras). These praises or stotras are nothing but decoration of Yamaraja(7).
== References ==