Katha Upanishad 1.16
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तमब्रवीत्प्रीयमाणो महात्मा वरं तवेहाद्य ददामि भूयः। तवैव नाम्ना भवितायमग्निः सृङ्कां चेमामनेकरूपां गृहाण॥
tamabravītprīyamāṇo mahātmā varaṃ tavehādya dadāmi bhūyaḥ | tavaiva nāmnā bhavitāyamagniḥ sṛṅkāṃ cemāmanekarūpāṃ gṛhāṇa ||
"The great-souled Yama, delighted, said: "I give you another boon today. This fire shall be known by your name! Accept also this many-colored chain.""
What This Means:
So pleased was Yama that he gave an extra gift - the fire sacrifice would forever be named after Nachiketa, and he received a beautiful chain.
Going Deeper:
The "Nachiketa fire" became famous in Vedic tradition. The chain may symbolize the linking of different worlds through sacrifice.
How To Apply This:
Excellence brings unexpected rewards. When you give your best, the universe responds generously.
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