[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) › c8.1082 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1082 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1082 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1082](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1082) The boy replied: "The things you have promised to give me are useless things because after a while the organs of sense will become fragile. The life also will end. So, please tell me. I want the answer to my question." Being greatly pleased at the reply of the boy Dharmadeva expounded to him about the immortality of the soul and the essence of things regarding God Almighty. (Kaṭhopaniṣad). - [Previous: c8.1081](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1081) - [Next: c8.1083](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1083) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Kaṭhopaniṣad](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.upanisad.mukhya.katha) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1082](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1082) · Pramāṇa