The Upanishads, Part 1, Part XIV summary
Part 1, Part XIV of 170 · 1 min to read the part
In XIV, Yama tells Nachiketas that he knows the fire that leads to heaven and offers to explain it, directing him to listen. He identifies this fire as the means of reaching endless worlds and their support, and says it lies hidden within every being’s heart.
What happens
- Yama declares that he knows the fire that leads to heaven.
- He offers to explain it to Nachiketas and asks him to listen.
- He describes the fire as a means of reaching endless worlds and their support, hidden within every being’s heart.

Free for 3 months
Get the full summary of Les Upanishads, free
- 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
- Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan
In this part
Quick check
Where does Yama say the fire is hidden?

Free for 3 months
Get the full summary of Les Upanishads, free
- 200,000+ classics as eBooks, audiobooks and 15-minute summaries, and print and large print at cost
- Up to 5 readers in your home on one plan

15-minute summaries today, eBooks and audiobooks as each book opens, and printed books, large print included, at cost.
Try 3 months free

















