Question

Write a short note on upanishads
according to class 6

Answer 1

Answer:

The Upanishads are part of a large collection of sacred books of Hindu people, called the Vedas. They are placed at the end of the Vedas and they primarily deal with knowledge or wisdom. ... Many scholars believe that originally Upanishads are rebellion against Vedas and it has added to Vedas by its unique spiritual quest.

Answer 2

Answer:

Upanishads are the last parts of the Vedas. The term 'Upanishad'is derived from upa (near), ni (down) and shad (to sit) that means 'sitting near a guru'. They are written in the form of conversations between the teachers and the students. These texts were composed around 600 BCE. Upanishads talk about the creation of the world, meditation, and the truth of life and death.