Consider the following statements:There are no parables in Upanishads.Upanishads were composed earli

Question

Consider the following statements:There are no parables in Upanishads.Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Upanishads contain several parables and stories that are used to explain philosophical concepts and teachings. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.The Upanishads are considered part of the Vedic literature and were composed during the later Vedic period, while the Puranas were composed much later, starting around the early centuries of the common era. Hence, statement 2 is correct.Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.