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?

Options

1. (a) 1 only
2. (b) 2 only
3. (c) Both 1 and 2
4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

(b) 2 only

Explanation

The Upanishads contain several parables (for example, the story of Nachiketa in Katha Upanishad). However, they were indeed composed much earlier than the Puranas, making statement 2 correct.

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