UPSC Prelims 1997 · General Studies

Question 73: History and Culture

The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the

aChandogyopanishad

bMundakopanishad

cKathopanishad

dKenopanishad

AnswerThe answer is (c).

The dialogue between the boy Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death, on the nature of death and the self (atman) is in the Katha Upanishad. Remember Katha for Nachiketa. Kena asks by whose power the mind and senses work, Mundaka has the verse behind 'Satyameva Jayate', and Chandogya has the teaching 'Tat tvam asi'.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) The Chandogya Upanishad is known for the teaching 'Tat tvam asi'.
(b) The Mundaka Upanishad has the verse behind 'Satyameva Jayate'.
(c) Right: the Katha Upanishad carries the Nachiketa-Yama dialogue.
(d) The Kena Upanishad asks by whose power the mind and senses work.

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