Rashankita's father performed the Vishwajit sacrifice, whose goal is heaven. Rituals can be performed without worldly desires if you are a spiritual seeker and perform them for Chitta Shuddhi, purification of the mind. If you pray for the welfare of everybody, then it's without any desire. It becomes Nishkama Karma. Vedanta-sara says, you give up all Karmya Karma. Qualifications for being an aspirant is that for aspiritual seeker to get fourfold qualifications.
Swami Sarvapriyananda teaches the Katha Upanishad, which is one of the most popular Upanishads. The scripture concerns the story of a young man who goes to the house of death to find out what happens after death. The reply describes the nature of reality and the meaning of life.