A Key Element in the Belief System of the Upanishads

question 5

Multiple Choice

A key element in the belief system of the Upanishads is the idea of

• A) paradise for the righteous.
• B) eternal torment for the wicked.
• C) reincarnation of an eternal soul.
• D) divination of the future through sacrifice.

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