Tradition
Vedanta
Era · 1500 BCE — present (formalised ~800 BCE)Region · Indian subcontinent → global
The 'end of the Vedas' — Hindu philosophical schools centered on the identity of Atman (the self) with Brahman (the absolute), and the dissolution of the illusion (Maya) that separates them.
Core beliefs
- 01Brahman: the one absolute reality, beyond name and form.
- 02Atman: the innermost self, identical to Brahman ('Tat tvam asi' — Thou art That).
- 03Maya: the illusory appearance of separation.
- 04Moksha: liberation through realization, not works.
Practices
- Self-inquiry (atma-vichara)
- Meditation (dhyana)
- Mantra (Aum)
- Karma yoga (selfless action)
- Bhakti (devotion)
Key figures
- · Adi Shankara
- · Ramana Maharshi
- · Swami Vivekananda
- · Nisargadatta Maharaj
Bridges to other traditions
- Brahman ↔ Tao ↔ Logos ↔ Ein Sof
- Atman ↔ Imago Dei ↔ Buddha-nature
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