Yamaraja Answers The Questions Of Nachiketa
by Dominique Amendola
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Yamaraja Answers The Questions Of Nachiketa
Artist
Dominique Amendola
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Painting - Oil On Canvas
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This is a commissioned painting destined to illustrate the Katha Upanishad. The story goes that Nachiketa, a brahmin boy, went to Yamaraja's abode, Death's home, but the god was out, and he waited three days. When Yamaraja returned, he was sorry to realize that a Brahmin guest had been waiting so long. He told Nachiketa, "You have waited in my house for three days without hospitality, therefore ask three boons of me". Nachiketa first asked for peace between his father and himself. Next, Nachiketa wished to learn the art of performing fire sacrifice, for his third boon, Nachiketa asked to understand the mystery of what comes after death.
Yama was reluctant to answer this question; he said that this had been a mystery to everyone. He asked Nachiketa to ask for some other boon and offered many material gains.
But Nachiketa replied that material things will last only till the morrow. He who has encountered Death personally, how can he desire wealth? No other boon would do. Yama was secretly pleased with this disciple and elaborated on the nature of the true Self, which persists beyond death. The key to self-realization is that this Self (within each person) is one and different from the Supreme Lord, the vital force in the universe. Yama's explanation focuses on the following points:
The sound Om is the syllable of the supreme Brahman (Absolute Truth). The Vedanta sutra says that Brahman is that from which everything emanates. It is that which maintains everything and then re-absorbs it all, the ultimate source of all energies. There are many controllers or gods of very specific powers, but the Absolute Truth is one without a second.
The Soul, whose symbol is Om is the same as the omnipresent Brahman. Smaller in quantity but same in quality.
The goal of the wise is to know the nature of the soul and the difference between soul and super soul.
After death, it is the Soul that remains; the soul is immortal.
Mere reading of the scriptures or intellectual learning cannot help realize the soul.
One must discriminate between the soul and the body, which is the seat of desire.
The inability to realize Brahman (Absolute Truth) results in one being enmeshed in the cycle of rebirths. Understanding the Self leads to liberation and freedom from this material world.
Thus having learned the wisdom of the Brahman from Yama, Nachiketa was freed from the cycle of birth and death.
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Comments (62)
Dawn Currie 15 Days Ago
The original painting must be amazing - this photograph captures the viewers attention immediately. Congratulations on your sale.
Nancy Griswold
Oh yes, the eight years in Paris at the best schools certainly did set the groundwork for your incredible talent, but the inside momentum comes from a higher source within you I am sure, such great work F
Ira Shander
Dominique, this is deep truth. One we spend lifetimes understanding and putting into practice. The intention of one's heart directs our energy outward to others. We are truly all one.
Mother Nature
F/L. This is a wonderful story, so many truths in the writing:>). Your painting is superb!