alleryGavin Flood dates the older Upanishads over roughly which span?
A100 BCE to 100 CE
B600 to 300 BCE
C200 to 500 CE
D1500 to 1200 BCE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 600 to 300 BCE
1. Gavin Flood says the Upanishads are not a homogeneous group.
2. Even the older texts were composed over a wide expanse of time, from about 600 to 300 BCE.
3. The other spans are too early or too late for the older texts.
_Source: Wikipedia, Upanishads, Chronology_
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