What is the ultimate goal of life according to the Upanishads?

To attain Moksha (salvation) or supreme bliss by realizing the unity of the individual soul with the universal reality.

Evolution of Vedic Thought

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Upanishads are the specific layer of Vedic literature that introduces and discusses the concept of salvation (Moksha).

Exam Year

2003

Evidence Source

ID: ART_PHI_2003_80 Ref: The Principal Upanishads by S. Radhakrishnan