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Quiz – Principal Upanishads

Upanishads are Vedanta – the fountain of Indian philosophy. They embody the Guru-Shishya tradition and literally mean “sitting (sad) down (ni) near (upa)” the Guru. The principal Upanishads are 10 (or 13). These are the ones commented upon by our great Gurus, like Shankara & Ramanuja.

In this quiz we see how the principal Upanishads expound on the nature of reality (‘Brahm Satya Jagat Mithya’). The numbering of questions reflects the traditional sequence of the principal Upanishads, though the last two are the oldest.

Our quiz is inspired by the MPhil dissertation of Ms. Geeta Kulkarni, an Upanishad scholar, and also other sources. Our gratitude to her. We are novices in this ocean of wisdom and all errors are strictly our own.

Maniam Selvan Picture – Guru Sishya tradition in the background of Dakshnimoorthy.

The Isha Upanishad teaches us that if the attitude is right, the Karma of our action does not stick to us. Which other text teaches this?

The inquisitive first verse gives Kena Upanishad its name. What does ‘Kena’ mean?

Which example does the Katha Upanishad use to describe the relationship between senses, mind, intellect & Self?

Prasna Upanishad establishes the importance of which symbol, whose chanting remains a cornerstone of Hindu religious practice?

The national motto of our republic is sourced from the Mundaka Upanishad. What is the motto?

Being awake, dreaming & deep sleep are three states. Mandukya Upanishad describes a fourth state to explain the nature of Supreme Reality. What is that State?

How many sheaths constitute a human personality as per Taittirya Upanishad?

The Aitareya Upanishad is sometimes called the scripture by a _______, referring to the background of the composer. Who is the composer?

In Chandogya Upanishad, Rishi Haridrumata Gautama takes on whose son as a disciple?

The Brhadaranyaka Upanishad uses negation, ‘not this, not that,’ to show that Supreme Reality cannot be understood in human terms. What is the doctrine popularly known as?

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