Upanishad

/ʊˌpænəˈʃæd/
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Other forms: Upanishads

Definitions of Upanishad
  1. noun
    a later sacred text of Hinduism of a mystical nature dealing with metaphysical questions
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    religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing
    writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
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