Advaita Vedanta
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Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Advaita Vedanta Context triple: [Brahman, centralDoctrineIn, Advaita Vedanta]
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Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
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Vishishtadvaita
Vishishtadvaita is a major Vedantic school of Hindu philosophy that teaches qualified non-dualism, affirming the unity of Brahman while recognizing the real distinctness of individual souls and the universe.
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Samkhya
Samkhya is an ancient Indian philosophical system that explains reality through a dualism of consciousness (purusha) and matter (prakriti), forming one of the foundational schools of Hindu thought.
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Brahmoism
Brahmoism is a 19th-century monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism that emphasizes reason, social reform, and the rejection of idolatry and caste distinctions.
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Dvaita
Dvaita is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes a fundamental distinction between the individual soul and the supreme God, typically identified as Vishnu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Advaita Vedanta Target entity description: Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
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A.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
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B.
Vishishtadvaita
Vishishtadvaita is a major Vedantic school of Hindu philosophy that teaches qualified non-dualism, affirming the unity of Brahman while recognizing the real distinctness of individual souls and the universe.
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C.
Samkhya
Samkhya is an ancient Indian philosophical system that explains reality through a dualism of consciousness (purusha) and matter (prakriti), forming one of the foundational schools of Hindu thought.
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D.
Brahmoism
Brahmoism is a 19th-century monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism that emphasizes reason, social reform, and the rejection of idolatry and caste distinctions.
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E.
Dvaita
Dvaita is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes a fundamental distinction between the individual soul and the supreme God, typically identified as Vishnu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vedanta school
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non-dualistic philosophy ⓘ school of Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsAt | liberation through self-knowledge ⓘ |
| asserts | ultimate unity of individual self and absolute reality ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher |
Adi Shankaracharya
ⓘ
surface form:
Adi Shankara
Vachaspati Mishra ⓘ
surface form:
Madhusudana Sarasvati
Padmapada ⓘ Sureshvara ⓘ Vachaspati Mishra ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Dvaita
ⓘ
surface form:
Dvaita Vedanta
Vishishtadvaita ⓘ
surface form:
Vishishtadvaita Vedanta
|
| coreDoctrine | non-dualism ⓘ |
| denies | ultimate reality of plurality ⓘ |
| epistemology |
accepts six pramanas in some sub-schools
ⓘ
primarily emphasizes sruti (scripture) as pramana for Brahman ⓘ |
| foundationalText |
Brahma Sutra Bhashya
ⓘ
Panchadasi ⓘ Upadesasahasri ⓘ
surface form:
Upadesa Sahasri
Vivekachudamani ⓘ |
| geographicalOrigin |
South Asia
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian subcontinent
|
| historicalPeriodOfSystematization | 8th century CE ⓘ |
| influenced |
Neo-Vedanta
ⓘ
Ramakrishna Mission teachings ⓘ global non-dual spirituality discourse ⓘ modern Hindu reform movements ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Avidya
ⓘ
Jnana (knowledge) ⓘ Maya ⓘ Brahman ⓘ
surface form:
Nirguna Brahman
Saguna Brahman ⓘ adhyasa (superimposition) ⓘ moksha (liberation) ⓘ |
| majorProponent | Adi Shankaracharya ⓘ |
| metaphysics |
Brahman
ⓘ
surface form:
Brahman is sat-chit-ananda (existence-consciousness-bliss)
|
| method |
manana (reflection)
ⓘ
nididhyasana (deep meditation) ⓘ sravana (listening to scripture) ⓘ |
| regards |
Brahman
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surface form:
Atman as identical with Brahman
Brahman as the only reality ⓘ world as ultimately mithya (neither absolutely real nor absolutely unreal) ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bhagavad Gita
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Brahma Sutras ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ |
| subtraditionOf | Vedanta ⓘ |
| teaches | identity of Atman and Brahman ⓘ |
| viewOnIshvara |
Brahman
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surface form:
Ishvara is Brahman associated with Maya
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| viewOnJiva |
Brahman
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surface form:
Jiva is Brahman limited by ignorance
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Subject: Advaita Vedanta Description of subject: Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
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Advaita Vedānta
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Advaita Vedanta of Shankara
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Advaita Vedānta
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Advaita
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classical Advaita Vedanta
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Advaita Vedānta
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Advaita Vedanta non-dualism
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Advaita Vedanta non-dualism
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Advaita Vedānta
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Advaita Vedānta
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Advaita non-dualism
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Advaita Vedanta (in later interpretation)
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Adi Shankara’s Advaita Vedanta
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Advaita Vedānta (regarding status of the world)