Nachiketa first asked for peace between his father and himself.
Nachiketa first asked for peace for his father and himself.
So Nachiketa went to Death's home,
but the god was out, and he waited three days.
On May 27, 1999, Nachiketa was carrying out strikes against enemy posts
from his MiG 27 fighter aircraft.
So Nachiketa went to Yama's home,
but the god was out, and he waited three days without any food or water.
Today, Nachiketa is a Group Captain who continues to fly
giant Ilyushin Il-78 and AN-24 mid-air refuelling transport aircrafts for IAF Squadrons.
To compensate his mistake, Yama told Nachiketa,“You have waited in my house for three days without hospitality, therefore ask
three boons from me”.
Nachiketa said,“If that is so,
if the gods do not know this answer and only you know, then you must definitely give me the answer.”.
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