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The '''Aranyakas''' (Sanskrit आरण्यक, ''Forest Books'', ''Forest Treatises'') are part of the ] '']''; these ] ]s are sometimes argued to be part of either the '']'' or '']''. The Aranyakas discuss ], ] (particularly the ]), and the ] ]. The Aranyakas are believed to have originated with the various mystical ascetic groups that developed in India. These ascetic groups often resided outside of society and were collectively known as 'forest dwellers'- hence the name of the texts. The Aranyakas constitute a more philosophical and mystical interpretation of the themes presented in the Vedas, as opposed to the Brahmanas, which were primarily concerned with the proper performance of ritual. Like the Upanishads, the Aranyakas may have initially constituted a secret or hidden teaching- not in the sense of being forbidden or restricted, but rather being both a non-obvious expansion on the themes of the Vedas and a teaching that was primarily conveyed individually from teacher to student, rather than as part of the public performance of ritual. The '''Aranyakas''' (Sanskrit आरण्यक) are part of the ] ]; these ] ]s are sometimes argued to be part of either the ] or '']''. The name translates to "of the forest", meaning, treatises for hermits or ]s living in the wilderness. This contrasts with the ], treatises intended for domestic life.
Their language is early ], and together with the bulk of the Upanishads, the Aranyakas form the basis of ], roughly dating to a few centuries on either side of the beginning of the ].

The Aranyakas discuss ] and ]. They are believed to have originated with the various mystical ascetic groups that developed in post-Vedic India. The Aranyakas constitute a more philosophical and mystical interpretation of the themes presented in the ], as opposed to the Brahmanas, which were primarily concerned with the proper performance of ritual. Like the Upanishads, the Aranyakas may have initially constituted a secret or hidden teaching, not in the sense of being forbidden or restricted, but rather being both a non-obvious expansion on the themes of the Vedas and a teaching that was primarily conveyed individually from teacher to student.


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The Aranyakas (Sanskrit आरण्यक) are part of the Hindu Shruti; these religious scriptures are sometimes argued to be part of either the Brahmanas or Upanishads. The name translates to "of the forest", meaning, treatises for hermits or sadhus living in the wilderness. This contrasts with the grhyasutras, treatises intended for domestic life. Their language is early Classical Sanskrit, and together with the bulk of the Upanishads, the Aranyakas form the basis of Vedanta, roughly dating to a few centuries on either side of the beginning of the Common Era.

The Aranyakas discuss philosophy and sacrifice. They are believed to have originated with the various mystical ascetic groups that developed in post-Vedic India. The Aranyakas constitute a more philosophical and mystical interpretation of the themes presented in the Vedas, as opposed to the Brahmanas, which were primarily concerned with the proper performance of ritual. Like the Upanishads, the Aranyakas may have initially constituted a secret or hidden teaching, not in the sense of being forbidden or restricted, but rather being both a non-obvious expansion on the themes of the Vedas and a teaching that was primarily conveyed individually from teacher to student.

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