Upanishads

(noun)

A collection of Vedic texts that contain the earliest emergence of some of the central religious concepts of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

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Examples of Upanishads in the following topics:

  • The Rise of Hinduism

    • The Upanishads are a collection of Vedic texts that contain the earliest emergence of some of the central religious concepts of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
    • The Upanishads are found in the conclusion of the commentaries on the Vedas, and have been passed down by oral tradition.
    • Hinduism evolved as a combination of various cultures and traditions, including Vedic religion and the Upanishads.

  • Sanskrit

    • Works of Sanskrit literature, such as the Yoga-Sutras of Patanjali, which are still consulted by practitioners of yoga today, and the Upanishads, a series of sacred Hindu treatises, were translated into Arabic and Persian.