Katha Upanishad 1.12
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स्वर्गे लोके न भयं किञ्चनास्ति न तत्र त्वं न जरया बिभेति। उभे तीर्त्वाशनायापिपासे शोकातिगो मोदते स्वर्गलोके॥
svarge loke na bhayaṃ kiñcanāsti na tatra tvaṃ na jarayā bibheti | ubhe tīrtvāśanāyāpipāse śokātigo modate svargaloke ||
""In the heavenly world there is no fear; you (Death) are not there, nor does one fear old age. Having crossed over both hunger and thirst, one rejoices in heaven beyond sorrow.""
What This Means:
Nachiketa describes heaven as a place free from fear, death, old age, hunger, thirst, and sorrow - a realm of pure joy.
Going Deeper:
This sets up his second boon - he wants to know the fire sacrifice that leads to heaven. But this is still seeking limited results.
How To Apply This:
Notice what you seek - temporary pleasures of heaven, or something beyond even that?
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