A yama is not going to start teaching him about er, the artman right away. He's going to show an important delineation distinction between worldliness and spirituality. This is very important on the verge of spiritual life. As we enter into spiritual life, it is important to look back upon this. What exactly am i trying to do? And how is it different from what the masses are running after?
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.