Aranyakas
The term ‘Aranyakas’ has been explained on page 17, in the ‘Dictionary of Hinduism’ and the relevant extract is as under:
Aranyaka (Forest texts). These are essentially sacred esoteric writings which form the core of the Upanisads. They were considered to be ‘of a secret uncanny character, and spelt danger to the uninitiated’, being intended only for those brahmanas and ksatriyas who had renounced the world and retired to forest solitudes.
