CHINMAYA SHIVAM

What is the third boon asked by Nachiketa? Is it: does the soul exist after death or what is the nature of the Self? Lord Yama discourages him and asks him to seek something else. But Nachiketa is firm in his conviction and so demands the same boon.

What is the significance of the third boon asked by Nachiketa? Lord Yama tempts him with pleasures of earth and heaven and says take these but dont ask for Self-Knowledge.

Nachiketa effortlessly rejects all the pleasures with clarity and conviction and asserts that he wants Self-Knowledge alone

Nachiketa is a brilliant student and he grasps all the details of Agni vidya in the very first time he is taught by Lord Yama. He repeats it with understanding. Lord Yama is pleased and offers him an extra boon. Vedantic significance of this episode is also covered in the talk

What does Nachiketa ask in the second boon? Does heaven exist? What is Virat Upasana? How does one do it?

Who is vaajashravas? Who is nachiketa? Why was Vaajashravas doing vishvajit sacrifice? What is the significance of Daan or Charity? The story of Nachiketa begins here in Kathopanishad

In these mantras the inspiring qualities of Nachiketa are covered along with the importance of no-compromise attitude, tradition, conduct of wise people in the present.

How does Nachiketa ask in the second boon? Does heaven exist? Why people want to go to heaven?

How does Nachiketa go to meet Lord Yama? Why does he wait there without food or water? Why Lord Yama grants 3 boons to Nachiketa? Whats the first boon that Nachiketa asks?