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Upanishads

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  1. A group of writings sacred in Hinduism concerning the relations of humans, God, and the universe.


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The Upanishads, a body of scripture added later, contain much of the philosophical core of these Hindu scriptures.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

And I just started the Upanishads last week.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2019

We are quoting from Koran, Upanishads and Bible to convince those who are destroying the environment and are leading an unsustainable life, how our ancient religions/scriptures cared for nature.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2013

And reminisces about the good old days hearing Swami N. read from the Upanishads at the Ramakrishna Center’s Cottage at Thousand Island Park in the St. Lawrence River.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2013

Many verses of the holy books, above all the Upanishads of Sama-Veda spoke of this innermost thing.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse

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