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The doctrine of moksha or liberation receives its first sustained philosophical treatment in the Upanishads, where knowledge of Brahman and Atman is presented as the way beyond the cycle of birth and death.

AThe Rigveda
BThe Brahmanas
CThe Aranyakas
DThe Upanishads
Correct Answer: The UpanishadsYour Answer: D

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The doctrine of moksha or liberation receives its first sustained philosophical treatment in the Upanishads, where knowledge of Brahman and Atman is presented as the way beyond the cycle of birth and death.

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