What is the central feature of all the Upanishads 1 All of them deny non dualism or advaita and asse...........

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What is the central feature of all the Upanishads?

1. All of them deny non-dualism or advaita and assert dvaita or dualism.

2. They take the stand that the Universe is without any consciousness and a mere play of the Brahman.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

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Explanation:

Both these statements can be invalidated by the example of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.The metaphysics of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is non-dualism (Advaita)."From infinite or fullness, we can get only fullness or infinite". The above verse describes the nature of the Absolute or Brahman which is infinite or full, i.e., it contains everything. Upanishadic metaphysics is further elucidated in the Madhu-vidya (honey doctrine), where the essence of every object is described to be same to the essence of every other object.The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad looks at reality as being indescribable and its nature to be infinite and consciousness-bliss.