Question

to whom did lord yama explain on the diwali amāvāsya

Answer 1

Lord Yama explained to Nachiketas on the Diwali Amavasya about the highest wisdom to enlightenment.

Answer 2

Lord Yama explained to Nachiketa through the three boons granted to him about what happens after death and the way to reach heaven on Diwali amavasya.

Explanation:

• Diwali is known as the festival of lights in Hinduism and is celebrated with great splendor. However, the reason for the celebration of Diwali has multiple stories associated with Hindu mythology.
• One such story is the story of Nachiketa and Lord Yama, the god of death in Hindu mythology. Nachiketa leaves his father's home and goes to the abode of Lord Yama and waits there for him for three days and nights.
• Lord Yama is pleased with him and grants him three boons and one of the boon Nachiketa asks him is what happens to a person after death and the god answers him truthfully.