Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c8.30

c8.30

The last development of the Brāhmaṇa literature is seen in the *Upanishads* which directly expound the knowledge of Brahma and form that portion of *Vidhi* which is described as *ajñātajñāpanam*, as shown above. It is, however, to be noted that the origin of the Upanishads, the roots of their system, are to be found in the Rigveda itself, of which the underlying note and a considerable part are inspired by the conception of Brahma as the sole, ultimate, and all-pervading Reality, rather than Dharma or Yajña. This will be shown in its proper place below.