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Prelims 2024 · Ancient History · Question 38

Consider the following statements:

  1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
  2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

2 only

1. There are no parables in Upanishads — Incorrect. Upanishads do contain allegorical stories/dialogues and parable-like teachings, such as episodes in the Katha Upanishad and Chandogya Upanishad.
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas — Correct. The principal Upanishads belong to the later Vedic period, while the Puranas are generally later compositions.
Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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