Katha Upanishad 6.18Famous
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मृत्युप्रोक्तां नचिकेतोऽथ लब्ध्वा विद्यामेतां योगविधिं च कृत्स्नम्। ब्रह्मप्राप्तो विरजोऽभूद्विमृत्युरन्योऽप्येवं यो विदध्यात्ममेव॥
mṛtyuproktāṃ naciketo'tha labdhvā vidyāmetāṃ yogavidhiṃ ca kṛtsnam | brahmaprāpto virajo'bhūdvimṛtyuranyo'pyevaṃ yo vidadhyātmameva ||
""Nachiketa, having received from Death this knowledge and the complete teaching of yoga, attained Brahman, became free from passion and death. So also shall any other who thus knows the Self.""
What This Means:
Nachiketa received the complete teaching from Death - knowledge of Self and yoga practice. He realized Brahman, transcended desire and death. Anyone who knows this can do the same.
Going Deeper:
The story concludes: Nachiketa achieved what he sought. The path is open to all who follow the same teaching.
How To Apply This:
The path Nachiketa walked is open to you. The same knowledge, the same liberation is available.
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