Upanishad
noun
Upa·ni·shad
ü-ˈpä-ni-ˌshäd 
yü-ˈpa-nə-ˌshad
yü-ˈpa-nə-ˌshad
: one of a class of Vedic treatises dealing with broad philosophical problems
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The workshop manual must be the size of the Upanishads.
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“Upanishad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Upanishad. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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