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

Q48. Consider the following statements:

1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
2. Upanishads were composed carlier 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

· The Upanishads are philosophical treatises that use parables and stories to explain complex concepts. These parables help convey deeper meanings in a way that resonates with listeners.

· E.g Story of Nachiketa and Yama in Kathopanishad, which explores themes of life, death, and the pursuit of knowledge.

· Upanishads form the concluding part of the Vedas and are known as ‘Vedanta’ (the end of the Vedas). They are believed to have been composed between 800-500 BCE. Puranas, on the other hand, are a later genre of Hindu texts, composed from around the 3rd century CE onwards.