GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN CULTURE

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Which Upanishad gives the description of the transmigration of soul for the first time?
A
Isha Upanishad
B
Chhandogya Upanishad
C
Brihadaranayaka Upanishad
D
Kathopanishad
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is a treatise on Ātman (Self), includes passages on metaphysics, ethics and a yearning for knowledge that influenced various Indian religions, ancient and medieval scholars, and attracted secondary works such as those by Adi Shankara and Madhvacharya.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Brihadaranyaka Upanishad” is one of the oldest of the Upanishads, the ancient Hindu spiritual texts that contain the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism. From Sanskrit, “Brihadaranyaka Upanishad” translates as “Great Forest Book.”

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chandogya Upanishad is notable for its lilting metric structure, its mention of ancient cultural elements such as musical instruments, and embedded philosophical premises that later served as foundation for Vedanta school of Hinduism.

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