In the creation story from the Upanishads, the self splits because
A) it discovers that it is alone.
B) God strikes it with a lightning bolt.
C) it ingests too much food.
D) it wishes to create humans.

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In the Upanishads, the self splits because it discovers that it is alone and desires companionship. This is a metaphorical explanation for the creation of duality and multiplicity in the universe.

In the Creation Story from the Upanishads, the Self Splits