Vedanta is the most prominent of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. Literally meaning “end of the Vedas”, Vedanta reflects ideas that emerged from the speculations and philosophies contained in the Upanishads (Upanishads form the last part of veda), specifically, knowledge and liberation. Vedanta contains many sub-traditions, ranging from dualism to non-dualism, all of which developed on the basis of a common textual connection called the Prasthanatrayi: the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita.
All Vedanta schools, in their deliberations, concern themselves but differ in their views regarding ontology, soteriology and epistemology.
Some of the better known sub-traditions of Vedanta include:
Advaita Vedanta:
Vishishtadvaita Vedanta:
Dvaita Vedanta:
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta:
Achintyabhedabheda Vedanta:
Adi Shankaracharya:
Shankaracharya's Role as a Political Sage:
Doctrine of Jagat mithya, Brahma satyam:
Maya-vada:
Shankara’s Vedic Authority:
Buddhist Influence:
Celebration of Saguna Brahman:
Geographical Unification:
Communication in Sanskrit:
Fragmented Society:
Binding Through Philosophy:
Ramanuja: Key Points
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