(16) The great noble Yama, on being pleased (at the abi-
lity of Nachiketa), said to Nachiketa : "I give you a further
boon today ; for this fire shall be called by your name. And,
take this necklace of many forms (in your honour)".
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company with his mother, father and preceptor and is the doer
of the triple deeds of
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and who alone is fit to be adored and eulogised, attains sup-
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(18) The learned who lits the three fires and know this
that is triple, he shaking of the snares of death obtains
moksha
(supreme bliss) even before leaving this body.
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