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The prayer ‘Asato ma sadgamaya’ occurs in which Upanishad?

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The question focuses on the historical relationship expressed in “The prayer ‘Asato ma sadgamaya’ occurs in which Upanishad?”. Its value lies in connecting Brihadaranyaka Upanishad with the relevant chronology, institution, patronage, text, region or administrative function.

ABrihadaranyaka Upanishad
BKatha Upanishad
CIsha Upanishad
DMundaka Upanishad
Correct Answer: Brihadaranyaka UpanishadYour Answer: A

Explanation

The prayer ‘Asato ma sadgamaya, tamaso ma jyotirgamaya, mrityor ma amritam gamaya’ occurs in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad fits that evidence because it matches the specific chronology, agency and function contained in the question. A comparison with the alternatives is useful: Katha Upanishad, Isha Upanishad and Mundaka Upanishad are genuine historical terms or names, but each belongs to a different office, patron, text, region or sequence. The compact memory link is therefore Brihadaranyaka Upanishad together with the factual context above, not the isolated option letter.

Important Notes

  • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is linked to the precise agency, chronology or function stated in the question.
  • Do not confuse it with Katha Upanishad, which represents a different historical association.
  • Isha Upanishad and Mundaka Upanishad should be checked by period and institutional role.

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The prayer ‘Asato ma sadgamaya’ occurs in which Upanishad?

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. Correct answer: बृहदारण्यक उपनिषद्. The prayer ‘Asato ma sadgamaya, tamaso ma jyotirgamaya, mrityor ma amritam gamaya’ occurs in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28. It asks to be led from the unreal to the real, darkness to light and death to immortality. Hence, the remaining choices do not fit the exact textual, chronological or conceptual context of the question.

Which clue establishes Brihadaranyaka Upanishad as the answer?

The decisive clue is the matching chronology, agency and function described in the stem.

What is the principal misconception to avoid?

Do not choose Katha Upanishad merely because it belongs to the same broad historical period.

How can this fact be used in a statement-based question?

Verify the person, period and function separately before accepting the complete statement.

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