women thinkers used to participate in philosophical debates during the upanishads times. what does this tell you about the society during this period?
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Answer:
The beginnings of philosophy and mysticism in Indian religious history occurred during the period of the compilation of the Upanishads, roughly between 700 and 500 bce.
Explanation:
In the Epic Age or in Later Vedic Age, women enjoyed a respectable
position as a mother, wife and friend to the men. Dishonouring them
means disregard to Goddess Laxmi. Ramayana anh Mahabharata were
two important epics of that time, which have great effect in today’s life
too. The social lifestyle presented in those epics is relevant in today’s
society too. That was the hindu’s way of life which is exemplary for us.
The practice of Swayamvara was a characteristic of marriage in that time,
especially in higher castes. Women were enjoying greater freedom and
autonomy to choose their husbands in ancient time.
The Upanishads present a vision of an interconnected universe with a single, unifying principle behind the apparent diversity in the cosmos, any articulation of which is called brahman. Within this context, the Upanishads teach that brahman resides in the atman, the unchanging core of the human individual.