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The Aranyaka (Sanskrit आरण्यक, Forest Books, Forest Treatises) are part of the Hindu Shruti; these religious scriptures are sometimes argued to be part of either the Brahmana or Upanishad. The Aranyaka discuss philosophy, sacrifice (particularly the sacrificial fire), and the New Year holiday. The Aranyaka 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 Aranyaka constitute a more philosophical and mystical interpretation of the themes presented in The Veda, as opposed to the Brahmanas, which were primarily concerned with the proper performance of ritual. Like the Upanishad, the Aranyakasmay 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 Veda and a teaching that was primarily conveyed individually from teacher to student, rather than as part of the public performance of ritual.

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