In the core philosophical dialogues preserved within the Katha Upanishad, the lord of death Yama explains spiritual wisdom to Nachiketa by defining a sharp distinction between which two conceptual paths?

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The Katha Upanishad presents a major peak in Upanishadic thought. Yama teaches the boy Nachiketa that every human is confronted with two choices: Shreyas (the good or spiritually liberating path) and Preyas (the pleasant or material path). The wise choose Shreyas over Preyas, marking the growth of ethics and renunciation trends.

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