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'Upanishads' are the:1. Source of Hindu Philosophy2. Ancient Hindu Law Book3. Human Social Behavior4. Worship of God

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Source of Hindu Philosophy

The  Correct answer is the Source of Hindu Philosophy.

  • The Upanishads are philosophical texts.
  • They are generally called Vedanta, as they came toward the end.
  • Upanishad is derived from the words upa (near) and shad (to sit). It is derived from the concept of sitting near the feet of the teacher.
  • The Upanishads deal with ritual observance and the individual’s place in the universe.
  • More than 200 Upanishads have been discovered. Each Upanishad is associated with a certain Veda. There are 14 Upanishads  which are most well known or most important – Katha, Kena, Isa, Mundaka, Prasna, Taittiriya, Chhandogya, Brihadaranyaka, Mandukya, Aitareya, Kaushitaki, Svetasvatara and Maitrayani.
  • Vrihadaranyaka is the oldest Upanishada.


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