Question

What is the literal meaning of Upanishad?

Approching and seating near

Running away

Observe celibacy

Non voilance (Ahimsa) 

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Answer 1

Answer:

The literal meaning of Upanishad is : (Learning) by seating near (a Guru). Why seating near a Guru? Because unlike other parts of Vedic literature, to understand Upanishads one needs explanation and might need to do question/answers sessions. So you need to learn this seating near a Guru, hence called Upanishad.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Approaching and seating near.

Explanation:

Because Upanishads seat near to their student to give them knowledge.