The Upanishads teach that underlying reality is a spiritual essence called:
a. Brahman
b. Vedanta
c. jiva
d. Samsara
a. Brahman
Analysis:
a. Correct. The Upanishads teach that underlying reality is a spiritual essence called Brahman, a single "world soul" that is the foundation of all physical matter, energy, time and space, and being itself—in short, of everything in and beyond this universe.
b, c & d. Incorrect. The Upanishads teach that underlying reality is a spiritual essence called Brahman, a single "world soul" that is the foundation of all physical matter, energy, time and space, and being itself—in short, of everything in and beyond this universe.
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