A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s8.44

v1.c8.s8.44

⁴ J. *Hertel* (*Muṇḍaka-Upaniṣad*, kritische Ausgabe, Leipzig, 1924) has tried to restore the original text of this Upaniṣad. Its connection with the Atharvaveda (X, 7 and 8) has been pointed out by Hertel, l. c., pp. 45 ff. The title probably means "the Upaniṣad of the bald-headed," that is, of some sect of ascetics with shaven heads. Hertel (l. c., pp. 64 ff.) suggests some connection between the Muṇḍ.-Up., and the Jainas.