Vajashravasa : descendant of Vajashravas; patronymic of Nachiketas.
... 'Katha Upanishad'. The story begins with an event in the house of one whose name was Vajashravasa. In those ancient days, there used to be important events when sacrifices were performed. A sacrifice was an occasion when gifts were distributed to a number of learned people. PART I Vajashravasa had a son named Nachiketas. He saw that his father was distributing gifts consisting of ...
... The Katha Upanishad of the Black Yajurveda The First Cycle; First Chapter उशन् ह वै वाजश्रवसः सर्ववेदसं ददौ । तस्य ह नचिकेता नाम पुत्र आस ॥१॥ 1) Vajashravasa, desiring, gave all he had. Now Vajashravasa had a son named Nachiketas. तं ह कुमारं सन्तं दक्षिणासु नीयमानासु श्रद्धाविवेश । सोऽमन्यत ॥२॥ 2) As the gifts were led past, faith took possession of him who was yet ...
... Nachiketas Nachiketas, the seer who has realized immortality FIRST CYCLE: FIRST CHAPTER 1. Vajashravasa, desiring, gave all he had. Now Vajashravasa had a son named Nachiketas. 2. As the gifts were led past, faith took possession of him who was yet a boy unwed and he pondered: 3. "Cattle that have drunk their water ...
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