The authors of the Upanishads believed that the highest goal of the individual soul was to
A. escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and enter into permanent union with Brahman.
B. perform sati.
C. fulfill the individual's special destiny as spelled out in the process of predestination.
D. follow the Four Noble Truths.
E. enter into permanent union with Indra and thus escape the cycle of permanent rebirth.
Answer: A
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