Emphasis on karma of Vedic ritual and subsequent

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1. Describe one of the tensions that exist between the emphasis on karma (action) of Vedic ritual and the subsequent the emphasis on jnana (enquiry into/knowledge of atman/Brahman/moksha) in the Upanishads. In your answer, describe the goal of karma (i.e. Vedic ritual) and the goal of jnana.

2. Explain how you might resolve the tension or how you understand Hinduism to attempt to resolve this tension.

3. Is there any absolute right action? I.e. Is there any one truth by which one (you) can live that always trumps all others?

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