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Third to sixth Kandas of Kausitaki Aaranya forms the Kausitaki Upanishad.
Third to sixth Kandas of Kausitaki Aaranya forms the Kausitaki Upanishad.
=== Saamyam between Aranyakas and Brahmanas ===
=== Comparison of Aranyakas and Brahmanas ===
Following are the similarities between Aranyakas and Brahmanas.
Following are the similarities between Aranyakas and Brahmanas.
* Aranyakas also have ritualistic descriptions like the Brahmanas.
* Aranyakas also have ritualistic descriptions like the Brahmanas.
* Indirect designation is vastly used in Aranyakas for explaining instances or descriptions related to deities by परोक्ष विधान || paroksha vidhana. For ex : derivation of name of Indra (AA II.4.3) and explanation of word Pada (AA II.2.2 Pg 16 of Chap 1 of Ref 6 http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/10603/152121 ).
* Indirect designation is vastly used in Aranyakas for explaining instances or descriptions related to deities by परोक्ष विधान || paroksha vidhana. For ex : derivation of name of Indra (AA II.4.3) and explanation of word Pada (AA II.2.2 Pg 16 of Chap 1 of Ref 6 http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/10603/152121 ).
=== Saamyam between Aranyakas and Upanishads ===
=== Comparison of Aranyakas and Upanishads ===
The main characteristic bridging feature of the Aranyakas is the tendency of inwardisation or moving to the higher plane of mental faculties (symbolism and mental sacrifices) from rituals or actions. Thus, the words Atma and Brahman are substituted for the word Prana in the Aranyakas. The aranya vaasis are trained to wean away from the performance of outer worldly formal sacrifices (consisting of oblations of rice or milk) and to focus on the inner or mental sacrifices substituting them with simpler ceremonial items such as water.
The main characteristic bridging feature of the Aranyakas is the tendency of inwardisation or moving to the higher plane of mental faculties (symbolism and mental sacrifices) from rituals or actions. Thus, the words Atma and Brahman are substituted for the word Prana in the Aranyakas. The aranya vaasis are trained to wean away from the performance of outer worldly formal sacrifices (consisting of oblations of rice or milk) and to focus on the inner or mental sacrifices substituting them with simpler ceremonial items such as water.