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Anonymous, Transl. Juan Mascaró

The Upanishads

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | BCE

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Essay Topics

1.

How do the authors of the Upanishads describe Brahman or the Spirit? What are the literary techniques and philosophical concepts used to communicate the concept of Brahman to the reader?

2.

Choose a fundamental religious text, such as the Qur’an, the New Testament, the Talmud, the I Ching, or the Dhammapada. What are the similarities and differences between the key concepts in the work you chose and the ideas in the Upanishads?

3.

Describe the moral and ethical system of the Upanishads. What is the importance of moral action? In what ways are the morals of the Upanishads relevant to modern life?

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