The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

men, one leading to the Manes and the other to the gods.
Going along them they (departed souls) are united with
their destination. They (the paths) lie between the father
(heaven) and the mother (earth).‟ Svetaketu said: "I do
not know even one of these."
Then the king invited him to stay. But the boy,
disregarding the invitation, hurried away. He went to his
father and said: "Did you not tell me before that you had
fully instructed me?"
"What then, my intelligent child?"
"That fellow of a kshatriya asked me five questions and
I did not know one of them."
"What were they?"
"These," said Svetaketu and he recited them.
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The father said: "My child, believe me, whatever I
myself knew, I told you. But come, let us go there and
live as religious students (brahmachirins)." "You may
go, Sir," the son replied. Then Gautama went to where
King Pravahana, the son of Jivala, was giving audience.
The king offered him a seat, ordered water for him and
made him the reverential offering. Then he said:
"Revered Gautama, we will give you a boon."
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Gautama said: "You have promised me this boon. Now
please tell me what you spoke about to my boy."
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