The Upanishad which contains a list of successive generations of teachers and students many of whom were designated by metronymics is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Brihadaranyaka
The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, one of the earliest Upanishads, contains a list of successive generations of teachers and students, many of whom were designated by metronymics (names derived from that of the mother).
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