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History GK · Q60

Vedic Age

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 60

Q60

The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as

A.
Advaita
B.
Vedanta
Answer
C.
Yoga
D.
Samkhya

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedanta. The Upanishads alone are widely known and among the most important literature in the history of Indian religions and culture and their central ideas are at the spiritual core of Hindus. The upanishads are a part of the Vedas and are ancient Sanskrit texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts and ideas of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, and Jainism.