WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans : The Upanishads are known as Vedanta – “the end of the Vedas” – because they complete the holy revelation that the sages received at some time in the past. The Vedas are known as Shruti (“what is heard”) because they were received directly from God by sages in a deep meditating state.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Upanishads describe the universe, and the human experience, as an interplay of Purusha (the eternal, unchanging principles, consciousness) and Prakṛti (the temporary, changing material world, nature). The former manifests itself as Ātman (soul, self), and the latter as Māyā.

Detailed explanation-4: -The latest Upnishad is Muktikā Upnishad and was recorded by Dara Shikoh.It dates to 1656. Dara Shikoh was son of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and is known to have translated fifty Upanishads into Persian. There are 108 Upanishads and they are also called Vedanga.