one of a class of speculative treatises in Sanskrit literature, 1805, from Sanskrit upa-nishad, literally "a sitting down beside." From upa "near to" (see up (adv.)) + ni-shad "to sit or lie down," from ni "downward" (from PIE *ni-, see nether) + -sad "sitting," From PIE *sed- (1) "to sit" (see sedentary).
实用例句
1. The fairly long Chhandogya - upanishad develops the idea of transmigration of souls.
相当长的察汗多雅奥义书发展了灵魂轮回的观念.来自互联网
2. The Bhagavad Gita refers to itself as an Upanishad.
《博伽梵歌》指出了它自己本身就是一本“奥义书”.来自互联网
3. The Katha - upanishad, through the story of Nachiketa, discussed death and the permanence of the soul ( Atman ).