किं किम् उपादेयम्
Kiṃ Kim Upādeyam — What Is Worth Taking?
In short
Kim Kim Upadeyam ('what, what is worth accepting?') is a reflective chapter on discernment — choosing what is truly valuable in life and leaving the rest. Note: this chapter is for internal assessment only and is NOT in the board examination.
शब्दार्थ glossary
- उपादेयम्—worth accepting/adopting · ग्रहण करने योग्य
- हेयम्—to be discarded · त्यागने योग्य
- विवेकः—discernment, judgement · विवेक
Summary (सारांश)
What the chapter says
Kiṃ Kim Upādeyam — 'what is worth taking up?' — invites reflection on discernment (विवेक): out of all that the world offers, what deserves to be accepted (उपादेय) and what should be left aside (हेय).
Its answer leans toward lasting goods — knowledge, good conduct and contentment — over fleeting attractions.
Note for students
This chapter is for internal assessment only — it will not appear in the board exam.
Exercises with solutions (अभ्यासः)
1Q1. पाठस्य मुख्यः गुणः कः? (What is the central virtue in this chapter?)Show answer
विवेकः (discernment) — knowing what to accept and what to leave.
Exam notes & tips
Note
This chapter is internal-assessment only (not in the board exam).
Frequently asked questions
Is Kim Kim Upadeyam in the board exam?+
No — it is for internal assessment only and is not part of the board examination.
What is the theme of the chapter?+
Discernment: choosing what is genuinely valuable (उपादेय) over what is fleeting (हेय).