Nachiketa's Questions to Yama

The story of Nachiketa from the Katha Upanishad is one of the most philosophically significant tales in Hindu tradition. A fearless boy of perhaps ten years faces the god of death himself and refuses to be distracted by worldly temptations, insisting on knowing the ultimate truth about life and death. Yama's teachings to Nachiketa form the foundation of Hindu metaphysics regarding the soul, death, and liberation.

The Father's Curse

Three Days at Death's Door

The Three Boons

Yama's Teaching