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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Kathopanishad
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe dialogue between the young boy Nachiketa and Yama (the lord of death) regarding the nature of the self (Atman), life after death, and ultimate liberation is the central theme of the Kathopanishad (associated with the Krishna Yajurveda).
Nachiketa-Yama dialogue = Kathopanishad; Satyameva Jayate = Mundakopanishad; Tat Tvam Asi = Chhandogyopanishad.
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