Meaning Of The Word Upanishad

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Upanishad in American English
any of a group of late Vedic metaphysical treatises (Upanishads) dealing with humanity in relation to the universe
noun: any of a class of speculative prose treatises composed between the 8th and 6th centuries b.c. and first written a.d. c1300: they represent a philosophical development beyond the Vedas, having as their principal message the unity of Brahman and Atman

Upanishad in British English
noun: any of a class of the Sanskrit sacred books probably composed between 400 and 200 bc and embodying the mystical and esoteric doctrines of ancient Hindu philosophy

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