Upanishads
[ (ooh-pah-nuh-shahdz, ooh-pan-uh-shadz) ]
A group of writings sacred in Hinduism concerning the relations of humans, God, and the universe.
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How to use Upanishads in a sentence
This is very clearly enunciated in the philosophy of the Upanishads.
The Metaphysic of Christianity and Buddhism | Dawsonne M. StrongIn the corner of Schopenhauer's apartment there sat an effigy of the Buddha; volumes of the Upanishads lay on his table.
Musical Portraits | Paul RosenfeldIn the Upanishads the sacrifice of the horse is infused, as we have indicated, with mystic symbolism.
Indian Myth and Legend | Donald Alexander MackenzieYou will come across that word in the study of the Upanishads, in the Vedas, in the Gita, and in many such books.
The Inner Consciousness | Swami PrakashanandaThis idea is first inculcated in the Upanishads, and is recognized in Hindu systems of philosophy.
The Religions of Japan | William Elliot Griffis
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