Q16
The Upanishads are separated from the Brahmanas by treatises called __________
A.
Vedas
B.
Aranyakas
AnswerC.
Epics
D.
Puranas
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
It is contained within the Shatapatha Brahmana (Brahmana is a collection of ancient Indian texts with commentaries on the Vedas.), which is itself a part of Shukla Yajur Veda. Brihad means great. Aryanka means pertaining to the forest. Aranyaka in the Upanishadic context refers to a treatise to be read or expounded by anchorites in the quiet of the forest.