Question

when and why were the Upanishads written​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Their origin and dating are considered unknown by some schools of thought but, generally, their composition is dated to between c. 800 - c. 500 BCE for the first six (Brhadaranyaka to Kena) with later dates for the last seven (Katha to Mandukya). Some are attributed to a given sage while others are anonymous.

Answer 2

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The term “Upanishads” is understood to mean occult knowledge accessible only to the initiated. The Upanishads, which form the last section of the literature of the Veda were composed beginning 900 BC. Of the 112 extant Upanishads, about 13 date from the Vedic period and the remainder are later, sectarian works.