(13) Nachiketa further says to Yama : "0 Death ! you
know very well that sacred fire which is a means for attainment
of heaven. Please explain the same to me who have faith, by
which the emancipated souls attain immorality (supreme bliss).
This is the second boon which I choose."
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(14) Yama replies : "0 Nachiketa, I know the sacred fire
and I shall explain it to you ; you hear from me and under-
stand that the said fire is a means for attainment of all the
worlds and know that in it lies hidden the greatness of the
people performing vedic rites."
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(15) Yama then explained to Nachiketa the significance of
the primitive sacred fire, the number of fire bricks required for
the purpose, the mode of their setting, and Nachiketa too
repeated exactly as Yama had said. Then Yama, being pleased
with Nachiketa, spoke to him.
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