1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a). 1 only
(b). 2 only
(c). Both 1 and 2
(d). Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. While Upanishads primarily focus on philosophical and metaphysical questions, they do contain allegorical narratives and symbolic stories, which can be considered similar to parables.
Statement 2 is correct. Upanishads are generally considered to be older than the Puranas. They represent the philosophical culmination of the Vedic period, while the Puranas emerged later, synthesizing various elements of Vedic thought, mythology, and history.
The correct answer is option (b).