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elements of fable literature are available. One might say that in
the post-Vedic period a preceptor used to instruct his disciples
the teachings of Ved膩nta by means of narrating a relevant story
in order to attract the mind of the disciples. Hence even the
major Upani峁�ads known for their philosophical doctrines,
abound in narrative aspects. In this context, the Talavak膩ra
Upanisad belonging to a branch of the Samaveda, opens with
narration of a legend in a dialogue form.
Here, a dialogue between Supreme Brahman in the form of
Yak峁�a and the gods like Agni, V膩yu, Indra, 艢iva, Brahm膩, etc.
makes it evident that one should not be proud of one's own
prowess, whether be mundane or divine. No doubt, gods won
victory over demons due to the impelling power of the Supreme
Brahman. As gods were puffed up with ignorance, they could
not realize the truth in their victory. But the Lord made them
known of the reality. Thus the part of this dialogue gives a
lesson on the moral teachings. The moral precept suggested
here is not being proud of one's own riches.
Further, the Katha Upanisad, belonging to Katha branch of
K峁涐梗峁嘺yajurveda reads an interesting story of Naciketa, which
also occurs in the Taittiriya Br膩hma峁嘺 [3.1.8] and in the
Anus膩sana-parva of the Mah膩bh膩rata. In this story, Naciketa is
characterised as an extraordinary guest of god Yama. At the
outset of the upani峁�ad, Udd膩laka is seen as performing Vi艣vajit
sacrifice wherein he is engaged in giving away the useless cows