Multiple choice

Which of the following are ' Forest books'?

  1. Upanishads

  2. Brahmans

  3. Aranyakas

  4. Vedantas
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Explanation

Aranyakas are literally called 'Forest Books' - they were composed by sages living in forests as meditations on the Vedas. Upanishads are philosophical texts, Brahmanas are ritual texts, and Vedantas refer to philosophical schools. The name Aranyaka comes from 'aranya' meaning forest in Sanskrit.

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