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Which of the following literary heritages of India means 'approaching and sitting near'?

  1. Upanishads

  2. Vedas

  3. Aranyakas

  4. Puranas
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The word Upanishad is derived from Sanskrit roots 'upa' (near), 'ni' (down), and 'shad' (to sit), literally meaning sitting down near a teacher to receive spiritual instruction. This refers to the ancient practice of students sitting near their guru to learn philosophical truths. The Vedas are the oldest sacred texts (Rig, Sama, Yajur, Atharva), while Aranyakas are forest treatises, and Puranas are ancient narratives.

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