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How did the chameleon get the ability to change color?

King Marutta was performing a Maheshvara yajna. Indra, Varuna, Kubera, and other gods were invited. During the yajna, Ravana arrived with his army. In fear, the gods ran away, disguising themselves. Kubera turned into a chameleon to hide. After the danger passed, Kubera returned to his true form. He then blessed the chameleon with the ability to change its color. He also blessed it so that people would see gold on its cheeks.

What is the goal of Upanishads?

Laymen may assume that there are contradictions within the Vedas. Some mantra says that the universe came out of Brahma. Some other mantra says that the universe came out of Vishnu. Upanishads iron out all such differences and establish that they mean one and the same. Upanishads reveal the essence of Vedic knowledge. Upanishads are based on the Vedic concept of Brahman which is the one and only supreme truth.