Ali was reading about the discriminating Vedic rituals. He read about how the scholars tried to make a transition from Vedic ritualism by creating a philosophical text that included ideas from Hinduism, some of which were shared across Buddhism and Jainism.

Do you remember what this text was called?

Upanishads

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Shaivapurana

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The correct option is A Upanishads
This text was called Upanishads. The Upanishads contained ideas from Hindusim, some of which were also shared with in Buddhism and Jainism. It was written in Sanskrit. It played an important role in the development of spiritual ideas and marked a transition from vedic ritualism to new ideas and institutions.

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