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Q: Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of which of the following categories of religious texts ?
  • A. Upanishads
  • B. Jataka Stories
  • C. Puranas
  • D. Epics
Correct Answer: Option A - Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of Upanishads religious texts. The word 'Upanishad' has been derived from the root sad (word) (to sit), to which are added two prefixes : Upa and Ni. The prefix upa denotes nearness and 'Ni' totality. Thus, this world means 'sitting nearby devotedly'.
A. Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of Upanishads religious texts. The word 'Upanishad' has been derived from the root sad (word) (to sit), to which are added two prefixes : Upa and Ni. The prefix upa denotes nearness and 'Ni' totality. Thus, this world means 'sitting nearby devotedly'.

Explanations:

Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of Upanishads religious texts. The word 'Upanishad' has been derived from the root sad (word) (to sit), to which are added two prefixes : Upa and Ni. The prefix upa denotes nearness and 'Ni' totality. Thus, this world means 'sitting nearby devotedly'.