What is Nachiket & Yama Deva story
What is Nachiket & Yama Deva story
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Nachiketa's experience in Yama Loka
Once, Janamejaya asked Sage Vaishampayana about Yamapuri (Yama loka) and it's location. He also wanted to know as to what should a man do so that he does not have to go there.
Rushi Vaishampayana narrated the tale of Nachiketa, one of the few blessed persons to have visited yamapuri with his mortal body: Long Long ago, there lived a Rushi / Sage named Uddyalaka. He had a son named Nachiketa.
One day, while Uddyalaka was performing a 'Yagya', Nachiketa arrived there and disturbed him by repeatedly asking - 'To whom will you give me?'
Sage Uddyalaka, in a fit of rage cursed Nachiketa to go to Naraka / hell. But after he cooled down, he regretted for having cursed his dear son.
Nachiketa being an obedient son was ready to go to Naraka / hell also. His father tried...