[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1081 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1081 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1081 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1081](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1081) On hearing these cruel words of his father, the boy went to the palace of Yama who had been away. For three days and nights the boy waited there without food and drink. When Yama returned the boy was happy and cheerful and Yama was pleased with him. Yama promised the boy three boons and asked him what boon he wanted. The first boon he asked for was, "Give me the boon that father will be pleased with me and not angry with me." The second was, "Advise me how to attain heaven." The third was, "Tell me the solution of the mystery, whether the soul remains after death." Yama granted the first two boons and said to him, "Boy, this is a difficult question. So ask for another boon such as long life, power over the world, all the pleasures of the world and so on." - [Previous: c8.1080](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1080) - [Next: c8.1082](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1082) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1081](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1081) · Pramāṇa