Vedanta

Vedanta (वेदान्त, IAST: Vedānta) or Uttara Mīmāṃsā is one of the six (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy. Literally meaning "end of the Vedas", Vedanta reflects ideas that emerged from the speculations and philosophies contained in the Upanishads, specifically, knowledge and liberation. Vedanta is also the name of one of the six orthodox (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy.

Etymology

The term Vedanta means in Sanskrit the "conclusion" (anta) of the Vedas, the earliest sacred literature of India. It applies to the Upanishads, which were elaborations of the Vedas, and to the school that arose out of the study (mimamsa) of the Upanishads.

Philosophy

Vedanta is one of the world's most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest, based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India. It is the philosophical foundation of Hinduism; but while Hinduism includes aspects of Indian culture, Vedanta is universal in its application and is equally relevant to all countries, all cultures, and all religious backgrounds.

Sub-schools

There are three sub-schools of Vedanta, each named after its founder: Advaita (non-dualism), Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism), and Dvaita (dualism).

See also

• Hindu philosophy
• Indian philosophy
• Upanishads
• Vedas

External links

• Vedanta Society of Southern California
• Vedanta Press & Catalog

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