Katha Upanishad 1.17
intermediate
त्रिणाचिकेतस्त्रिभिरेत्य सन्धिं त्रिकर्मकृत्तरति जन्ममृत्यू। ब्रह्मजज्ञं देवमीड्यं विदित्वा निचाय्येमां शान्तिमत्यन्तमेति॥
triṇāciketastribhiretya sandhiṃ trikarmakṛttarati janmamṛtyū | brahmajajñaṃ devamīḍyaṃ viditvā nicāyyemāṃ śāntimatyantameti ||
""One who has performed the Nachiketa fire three times, being united with the three (mother, father, teacher), performing the three duties, crosses over birth and death. Knowing the adorable, divine, born of Brahman, one attains eternal peace.""
What This Means:
Yama explains the fruits of this sacrifice: one who performs it properly transcends the cycle of birth and death and attains lasting peace.
Going Deeper:
The "three" refers to multiple triads - relationships (parents, teacher), actions (study, sacrifice, charity), or the three Vedas.
How To Apply This:
Honoring your relationships and duties is part of the spiritual path, not separate from it.
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